Oval tray of cedar wood polished with sand
H 4.0 x W 45.8 x D 35.8 cm,Year.2020The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.
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Yukihiro Kono
1962 -- Wood and Bamboo
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Price Range
$2,500 - 11,000
Info
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close - Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 13
About the Artwork
Made of good quality, beautiful Akita cedar wood with narrow annual ring widths using the wood hollowing technique.
In the middle of the oval tray is an oval woodgrain pattern which changes towards the rim. I thought the shape and the woodgrain that comes out when hollowing a single board of wood would be quite interesting.
To make the cedar woodgrain stand out, I polished the surface with sand. This is a technique that also strengthens the wood to prevent the wood from getting scratched or cracked.
I thought it would be better only to polish the upper side and leave the back and sides unpolished for contrast, adding some flavor to the piece.
The whole piece is finished with wiped urushi lacquer.
Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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MaterialsCedar
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DimensionsH 4.0 x W 45.8 x D 35.8 cm
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Year presented2020
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Hollow work
In hollow work (kurimono), gouges and chisels are used to hand-carve hollow vessels from a block of wood. Complicated curves and rounded forms are a common feature of hollow work.
Selected exhibitions
- The 67th Japan Traditional Kógei Exhibition (2020)
- Selected
The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.