Uba-guchi gama
- Metalwork
- Presented in 2014
- H 16.0 / ø 26.0 cm
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$5,339
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"This piece was created with the fusion of the traditional uba-guchi shape and a geometric pattern in mind.
It has a cut-away band all around the shoulder, on which a heart and diamond pattern has been created in a technique called fukihada. In addition, the lugs were designed in ring shape to reduce the area of their contact with the pot and thus impart a sense of tension to the work.
*Fukihada is a technique for creating a pattern, in which portions of the pattern are masked and sand is blown at the piece while the mold is wet, so that the masked parts stand out."
| Category | Metalwork |
|---|---|
| Year Presented | 2014 |
| Dimensions | H 16.0 / ø 26.0 cm |
Arata Nagano
I use wazuku, which is Japanese iron from ancient times, and produce teakettles. By applying traditional technology such as horobiki*, the loam mold casting process or iron smelted in a furnace, I aim at the creation of works incorporating modern concepts. *A technique to make a mold by putting a mix of kneaded river sand and clay wash into a molding box, and pulling it around a wooden pattern.