Tea ceremony kettle with sloping shoulder and heron and reed design.

H 18.0 / ø 26.3 cm,Year.2020
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Yukei Kakutani

1942 -
  • MetalworkLiving National Treasure
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Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Dimensions
    H 18.0 / ø 26.3 cm
  • Year presented
    2020
  • Rarity
    Unique

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 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2020)
  • Selected
photo Tea ceremony kettle with sloping shoulder and heron and reed design.
Tea ceremony kettle with sloping shoulder and heron and reed design. Yukei Kakutani
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