Low table of zelkova wood finished in wiped urushi.

H 31.0 x W 100.0 x D 44.0 cm,Year.2014
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Kanji Araki

1952 -
  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Awarded 11 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range Please Inquire

Description

  • Category
    Wood and Bamboo
  • Materials
    Zelkova
  • Dimensions
    H 31.0 x W 100.0 x D 44.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2014
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Wood joinery

In wood joinery (sashimono), wood boards are cut into panels with care to how the grain patterns will fit together in the final piece. The wooden panels are then cut or carved to create interlocking joints. These joints, which are the key feature of wood joinery, make it possible to connect boards at right angles to produce boxes and other articles. Wood joinery is assembled without the use of nails or any other metal hardware.

Hollow work

In hollow work (kurimono), gouges and chisels are used to hand-carve hollow vessels from a block of wood. Complicated curves and rounded forms are a common feature of hollow work.

Selected exhibitions

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

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