japanese animal bronze & iron (edo & meiji period): March 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

JINGLE BELL

in japanese ceriemonies, suspended cast-iron bells are used for signaling during prayer and for calling buddhists to worship

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FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT

I don't do contemporary metal work... but artist Yabuuchi Satoshi 12 rabbits are just too cute

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Saturday, March 21, 2009

POST IT

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GOLDEN EYES

this carp is made of iron and is articulated,

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SPRING TIME

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Friday, March 20, 2009

HIGH FIVE

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SPINY LOBSTER

for more very interesting detail about jisay (articulated objects) technique click here

STAY COOL

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

THE FAMILY REUNION

i dont go "wood" but i go crasy for rats ...

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THE LOVERS

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DO YOU WANT A DANCE?

to see more details about this articulated praying mantis clik here

DINER TIME

one of my favorite

for more details about this fantastic masterpiece clik here

ARE YOU GRUMPY?

i dont do "wood" but this couple is just too much

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CLOISONNE WARE

a picture once in a while... respect to those amazing craftsmen

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KILL BILL

for more detail about this incredible incense burner please clik here

ONCE UPON A TIME JAPAN

for more information about this amazing incense burner clik here

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

MEIJI

In 1868, following the downfall of Japan's military government, the Emperor Meiji was restored to power. Japanese artisans, particularly metalworkers, lost their traditional samurai patrons and were obliged to find new markets for their skills. Emerging from its feudal past, Japan developed as a modern industrialised and economic power. It employed western technicians and advisors to work with Japanese artisans in developing new and improved methods of production. At the great international exhibitions that were then in vogue, Japan displayed its traditional arts and crafts, as well as other forms of manufacture. The objects illustrated here illustrate many of Japan's traditional metalworking techniques, such as bronze-casting, patination, decorative inlay and chasing (fine working of the finished surface). These had previously been used to great effect on arms and armour for the samurai, but here they have been transferred to purely decorative objects. Like other forms of art produced during the Meiji period (1868-1912), these pieces illustrate a fascinating fusion of traditional Japanese techniques and themes with western forms and ideas.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Friday, March 20, 2009

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

MEIJI

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