“Rapids” Copper flower vessel cast in lost wax casting method
H 28.5 x W 17.7 x D 10.0 cm,Year.2018Ako Takahashi
1947 -- Metalwork
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 4
Description
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CategoryMetalwork
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MaterialsCopper
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DimensionsH 28.5 x W 17.7 x D 10.0 cm
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Year of creation2018
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Lost-wax casting
In lost-wax casting (rōgata), a wax model is coated with a refractory of sand and clay to produce a mold. The mold is then heated until the wax melts out of it. Next, molten metal is poured into the mold. Once the metal has cooled, the mold is broken open. By melting away the wax, a work of metal may be produced in the exact form of the original wax model.
Awards received
- The 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2018)
- Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award
