Hammered Black Copper Plate with Inlayed Relief Carving

H 4.0 x W 42.0 x D 25.0 cm
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Natsuaki Yamamoto

1943 -
  • Metalwork
  • Awarded twice at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $4,000 - 16,000
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Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Copper alloy
  • Dimensions
    H 4.0 x W 42.0 x D 25.0 cm
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (paulownia box)

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.

Metal inlay

In metal inlay (zōgan), designs are cut into the surface of a piece and inlaid with a different metal of contrasting color or texture.

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Hammered Black Copper Plate with Inlayed Relief Carving Natsuaki Yamamoto
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