Flower vessel of mokumegane and silver made in heat welding method.

• Category
  Metalwork
• Dimensions
  H 24.0 x W 11.5 x D 11.5 cm
• Year of creation
  2014
• Rarity
  Unique

Hard soldering

Hard soldering (hagiawase) is a technique used join together different types of metal sheet. The technique makes it possible to create metalwork with striped or patchwork patterns. Once joined, the artisan may continue to shape the metal with a hammer.

Mokumegane

Mokumegane (“wood-grain metal”) is a decorative metal laminate characterized by polychromatic wood-like grain patterns. The pattern is made by soldering together sheets of different metals to form a layered billet that is then hammer worked and cut to reveal the pattern. The metal may then be further worked to create objects with the unique patterning.

• The 61th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2014)
• Selected