Flower vessel made by hammer work. “Ra gauze”

H 29.0 / ø 20.5 cm,Year.2021
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Ai Yamada

1949 -
  • Metalwork
  • Awarded 5 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range Under $10,000
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Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Copper
  • Dimensions
    H 29.0 / ø 20.5 cm
  • Year presented
    2021
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Hammer forming

In hammer forming (tankin), a mallet is used to shape a sheet of metal by hammering it into recessions in a wooden stump or block. Next, the metal sheet is worked on the end of specially shaped iron bars known as forming stakes (ategane) to gradually create the final form. It takes tens of thousands of hammer strikes to produce a single finished work.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
  • Selected
photo Flower vessel made by hammer work. “Ra gauze”
Flower vessel made by hammer work. “Ra gauze” Ai Yamada
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