Ubaguchi* Tea Kettle "Apple and Bee"

H 22 x W 22.6 x D 20 cm,Year.2021
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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

*Ubaguchi: shape of an elderly woman's puckered mouth

Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Japanese pig iron
  • Dimensions
    H 22 x W 22.6 x D 20 cm
  • Year of creation
    2021
  • 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 61st East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
  • Selected
photo <i>Ubaguchi</i>* Tea Kettle "Apple and Bee"
Ubaguchi* Tea Kettle "Apple and Bee" Kei Eda
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