Silver covered box with carved decoration.

Description

• Category
  Metalwork
• Materials
  Silver
• Dimensions
  H 5.0 / ø 8.0 cm
• Year presented
  2020
• Rarity
  Unique

Techniques Used

Chisel engraving

Chisel engraving (hori) consists of using engraving chisels to embellish the surface of metalwork. Techniques include standard hairline engraving (kebori) performed with a V-shaped chisel, wedge-shaped dot engraving (keribori) performed with a triangular chisel, and metal cutting (hatsuribori) performed with especially sharp flat chisels.

Selected exhibitions

• The 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2020)
• Selected