山本晃作　接合せ鉢「朝凪」|Morning Calm (Asanagi) Bowl

Yamamoto Akira 山本晃

2011 · Welding with copper, silver, copper and gold alloy (shakudō), and copper and silver alloy (shibuichi) · Asian Art

This large bowl (hachi) was created by welding several types of metal in straight lines to make a rhythmical striped pattern. The precision of the technique is further expressed by the sharp angles of the vessel, formed by soldering the cutout triangles of the welded billet. Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamamoto Akira graduated from the Tokyo Designer Gakuin College. In 2014 he was designated a Living National Treasure for his skills in chiseling (chōkin).

Artist

Yamamoto Akira 山本晃

Date

2011

Medium

Welding with copper, silver, copper and gold alloy (shakudō), and copper and silver alloy (shibuichi)

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

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