Ryuhei Sako
Flower Vessel of Mokumegane Made in Hammer Work
- Metalwork
- Presented in 2018
- Sold Out
| Category | Metalwork |
|---|---|
| Year Presented | 2018 |
| Exhibition | The 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition |
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Mokumegane
Mokumegane (“wood-grain metal”) is a decorative metal laminate characterized by polychromatic wood-like grain patterns. The pattern is made by soldering together sheets of different metals to form a layered billet that is then hammer worked and cut to reveal the pattern. The metal may then be further worked to create objects with the unique patterning.
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Embossing
Embossing, or metal chasing (uchidashi), is the process of using punches to raise designs on metal by repeatedly hammering the face or back of a piece (the latter technique being known as “repoussage”). Embossed work can take the shape of highly pronounced three-dimensional forms or shallow reliefs like those seen on brooches and ornaments for kimono obi.
