鍛朧銀花器|Flower Container

Taguchi Toshichika 田口壽恒

2015 · Copper and silver alloy (oborogin) · Asian Art

Most alloys are hard, but oborogin, an alloy of copper and silver, is one of the hardest, making it extremely difficult to use in hammer work: it takes great skill and physical strength to beat a sheet into a large vessel without cracks and fissures. This flower container displays delicate patterns created by the hammer and a harmonious shape. Taguchi Toshichika was designated a Living National Treasure in 2006 for his skill in hammering (tankin).

Artist

Taguchi Toshichika 田口壽恒

Date

2015

Medium

Copper and silver alloy (oborogin)

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Hayashi Kaoru, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2020