Eight sided flower vessel of mokumegane made in hammer work with twisted ridge design.

H 24.0 / ø 20.0 cm,Year.2022
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Ryuhei Sako

1976 -
  • Metalwork
  • Price Range $3,000 - 25,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 11

Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Dimensions
    H 24.0 / ø 20.0 cm
  • Year of creation
    2022
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Mokumegane

Mokumegane (“wood-grain metal”) is a decorative metal laminate characterized by polychromatic wood-like grain patterns. The pattern is made by soldering together sheets of different metals to form a layered billet that is then hammer worked and cut to reveal the pattern. The metal may then be further worked to create objects with the unique patterning.

Embossing

Embossing, or metal chasing (uchidashi), is the process of using punches to raise designs on metal by repeatedly hammering the face or back of a piece (the latter technique being known as “repoussage”). Embossed work can take the shape of highly pronounced three-dimensional forms or shallow reliefs like those seen on brooches and ornaments for kimono obi.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 69th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2022)
  • Selected
photo Eight sided flower vessel of mokumegane made in hammer work with twisted ridge design.
Eight sided flower vessel of mokumegane made in hammer work with twisted ridge design. Ryuhei Sako
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