Yukie Osumi

Silver flower vessel with ink painting style inlay. “Waves of clouds”

  • Metalwork
  • Presented in 2010
  • H 25.0 cm
  • Sold Out

This vase was made from a flat silver disc by hammering and decorated with Nunome-Zogan or damascene work using gold and lead foils.
Chasing techniques such as embossing, engraving and nanako, covering with tiny grains reminiscent of fish eggs were used to express an image of deep mountains.

Category Metalwork
Year Presented 2010
Dimensions H 25.0 cm

Living National Treasure Yukie Osumi

photo Yukie Osumi

On tankin (hammered) vessels and by applying the traditional techniques of chasing, mainly nunome-zogan (textile imprint inlay), OSUMI captures the feelings of nature with motifs of formless flowing subjects such as waves, streams, clouds, or winds. She creates vessels and utensils used in traditional culture such as flower vases, tea and calligraphy utensils; she is also aware of formations that harmonize with contemporary living space.