Flattened jar of forged bronze with silver decoration. “Yū”

H 20.0 x W 18.0 x D 12.5 cm,Year.2015
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Ai Yamada

1949 -
  • Metalwork
  • Price Range Under $10,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 5

Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Silver, Copper
  • Dimensions
    H 20.0 x W 18.0 x D 12.5 cm
  • Year presented
    2015
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Hammer forming

In hammer forming (tankin), a mallet is used to shape a sheet of metal by hammering it into recessions in a wooden stump or block. Next, the metal sheet is worked on the end of specially shaped iron bars known as forming stakes (ategane) to gradually create the final form. It takes tens of thousands of hammer strikes to produce a single finished work.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 62nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2015)
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photo Flattened jar of forged bronze with silver decoration. “Yū”
Flattened jar of forged bronze with silver decoration. “Yū” Ai Yamada
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