Ford Hallam Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 As many of you will know I've been doing quite a bit of formal teaching in recent months, something I find very rewarding. I've also, for quite some years now, been guiding and mentoring a number of chaps, and one lady (she'll give me hell if I omit to mention her) in the finer points of the tsuba-shi's art. I think it fair to say we may be seeing the start of a minor renaissance in the craft, and in the nick of time too. I think that with the range of emerging talent, specifically in the West, the future looks bright for contemporary kinko work and tosogu production in general. As a fine example of what we may expect more of in coming years here's a recent work by Marcus Chambers. Marcus begun this study last October when he was part of our month long Ironbrush Immersion Course in New Hampshire. He completed the piece in his own time after the class ended and a couple of weeks ago he joined me again in NH where he completed the final finessing and patination. As an utsushi study I think it perfectly demonstrates it's value in terms of the development of a sophisticated understanding of the artform and of the refined skills needed to properly grasp the essence of the craft. The first 2 photos were taken by Karina Jonas, the wife of my host Zack, in NH. and these were taken by Marcus himself. The tsuba will be entered in next years NBSK competition where I expect it to be very well received indeed. It's available to go to an appreciative home, for a respectable bag of gold. Contact Marcus directly if you're interested. It won't be cheap but certainly a lot more reasonably priced than the original, so in that respect a real bargain :D kind regards to all, Ford Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 As I said on Facebook already, absolutely GORGEOUS ! I am convinced they (the tsuba and its maker) will do well. KM Quote
Kevin Adams Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 It was quite a treat to see in person the last bit of work and patination that went into this piece. The red colour on the fish is particularly striking in hand. Well done, Marcus! Quote
Brian Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 Wow. Awesome work, and patination. He'll do well. Brian Quote
christianmalterre Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 Damm Good work for an lay! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very close to the missed Nakanori indeed! Very Cool! Congrats Ford!(nice talented Student! ) Christian Quote
christianmalterre Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 edit in reflection... me (personally) do get an bit,let me express it:"exeeded" about this rather "Buddhist thought" influence he did in picturesquing Ura.... It, had ben equally nice so to just keep on the depiction Murakani did formerly intend to show(without that maybe backround religious hemisphere) an fishcage certainly does value more welcome than Hotei´s carriage of luck in mine eyes....? this but saying just and due the overall Ura stylism of course... the general craftmanship is definitely range to ben tittulated "out wide out of to ben seen norm" ((off (common)topic indeed!)) Amazing! Did you decide so to take this guy as your´s fellower?(LOL!)...if Not?...then do certainly considder about! Great job in Total! Very very good!-Very very nice! Congrat´s again! Christian Quote
Teimei Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 Excellent job, both teacher and student!!! Quote
Antti Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 If I may enquire, how was the eye made. Looks brilliant. Quote
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