Flower vessel of forged shakudō.

H 11.0 x W 33.0 x D 31.0 cm,Year.2016
Not for Sale
Commission work, check artworks available for purchase, etc.

Toshichika Taguchi

1940 - 2024
  • MetalworkLiving National Treasure
  • Price Range Please Inquire

Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Gold-copper alloy
  • Dimensions
    H 11.0 x W 33.0 x D 31.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2016
  • 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 63th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2016)
  • Selected
Toshichika Taguchi

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