Tea Ceremony Kettle with Kantsuki in Shape of Bagworm Moth
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Keijiro Kakutani
1976 -- Metalwork
- Awarded 7 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Price Range
$3,000 - 4,500
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Description
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CategoryMetalwork
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Year presented2015
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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 62 th Japan 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.