Katatsuki Tea Kettle "Sounds of Bamboo"

H 19.5 x W 28.5 x D 26.5 cm,Year.2018
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Kei Eda

1957 -
  • Metalwork
  • Price Range $3,500 - 12,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 8

About the Artwork

As this piece is formed like bamboo, I described the sound of boiling water as the sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo forests and named this "Sounds of Bamboo".

Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Japanese pig iron
  • Dimensions
    H 19.5 x W 28.5 x D 26.5 cm
  • Year presented
    2018
  • 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 58th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2018)
  • Selected
photo <i>Katatsuki</i> Tea Kettle "Sounds of Bamboo"
Katatsuki Tea Kettle "Sounds of Bamboo" Kei Eda
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