Copper flower vessel cast in lost wax casting method.

H 28.2 x W 17.8 x D 16.2 cm,Year.2021
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Ako Takahashi

1947 -
  • Metalwork
  • Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Copper
  • Dimensions
    H 28.2 x W 17.8 x D 16.2 cm
  • Year presented
    2021
  • Rarity
    Unique

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 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
  • Tokyo Governor Award
photo Copper flower vessel cast in lost wax casting method.
Copper flower vessel cast in lost wax casting method. Ako Takahashi
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