Uba-guchi gama
H 16.0 cm,Year.2014The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.
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Arata Nagano
1972 -- Metalwork
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Price Range
Under $8,000
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close - Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 4
About the Artwork
"This piece was created with the fusion of the traditional uba-guchi shape and a geometric pattern in mind.
It has a cut-away band all around the shoulder, on which a heart and diamond pattern has been created in a technique called fukihada. In addition, the lugs were designed in ring shape to reduce the area of their contact with the pot and thus impart a sense of tension to the work.
*Fukihada is a technique for creating a pattern, in which portions of the pattern are masked and sand is blown at the piece while the mold is wet, so that the masked parts stand out."
Description
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CategoryMetalwork
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DimensionsH 16.0 cm
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Year of creation2014
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Clay mold casting
In clay mold casting (sōgata), a symmetrical mold is produced by rotating a template called a strickle board in a mixture of sand and clay to shape the walls of the mold. Clay mold casting is predominantly used to produce tea ceremony kettles and temple bells. After the piece is removed from the mold, it is heated and painted with lacquer (urushi) or a solution of iron, vinegar, and alcohol known as ohaguro (“teeth blackening liquid”) to produce a unique, dark finish.
Selected exhibitions
- The 44 th Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2015)
- Selected
The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.