Nbsk Tobunkyo Competition 2016

[Kevin Adams]

Morning all - the deadlines have come and gone for submissions into this year's competition, and I wanted to take a moment to share my own. This is a study of a piece in the Met's collection (I had posted about the original artist here, I'm still unsure about the details - maybe someone can have a look in their Wakayama as Haynes is a bit vague). I've used mixed metal inlays on a shinchu plate.

 

 

For those interested, here's a work-in-progress gallery I built while making the piece (let me know if it isn't visible, I'm playing with the permissions).

 

I know there are a few people on the board that are also entering, maybe we can see theirs as well?

[Thierry BERNARD]

congratulations to you Kevin and to Marcus Chambers it's a real pleasure to see your work they both won the first price in ours heart!

[marcus]

Hello everyone,

I'll first comment on the lovely piece Kevin has posted and say well done sir! And good luck my friend!

I had a close call this year and almost missed the deadline but was able to just squeak under the wire...

I chose to continue studying the work of the iconoclast Murakami Jochiku . This piece is housed in the MFA and I'm sure many will recognize it. I have long wanted to do an utsushi of this piece, and hope my work does it justice.

Here is my piece for the competition this year.

 

 

 

Cheers,

Marcus

[Stephen]

Id be a proud man to own either one, both would be a dream!!!! Job well none guys!!!

[Brian]

Both of you should be very proud. I know we are, to have you here.

[Greg F]

Wow such amazing work, they're georgeous.

 

Greg

[Jussi Ekholm]

Both are stunning. 

[b.hennick]

Both winners to my eye! Good luck.

[SwordGuyJoe]

Amazing work gentlemen!

[kissakai]

Wonderfall

I think both submissions are better than last year so both should be winners

I only hope they keep away from politics and choose the best

 

 

Good luck

Grev UK

[marcus]

Grev,

   Kevin and I have had discussions regarding the possibility of politics getting in the way. I hope that it is not the case but I am prepared for that possibility. I appreciate your comments on the work and hope you are right! 

Cheers,

Marcus

[Jean]

Very, very good works. They sure could be winners if politics don't get in the way. I love kinko tsuba.

[Stephen]

Big Congrats to Marcus and Kevin for First and Second respectively, Bet Ford san is one happy Papa 

[Darcy]

You guys made some awesome stuff.

[Stephen]

Maybe this should have its own thread

 

Funding for Kevin to get to Japan to collect his reward.

 

I will the first of June.

 

http://www.plumfund.com/crowdfunding/kevins-tokyo-awards-fund

[Michael_JP]

Happy to contribute.

 

Regards,

Michael S

[kissakai]

Hi

Happy to contribute but I can I do a 'friends' paypal?

Kevin is my favourite tsuba maker but I wonder about the other competion entrants

My the way i may be selfish but I'd only contribute to Kevin - Sorry Marcus and the others great artistes

 

 

Grev

[Stephen]

Its set up just for Kevin, Thanks to Mr. Lee

[Stephen]

I tried but its CC only, ill search My PP account I think i have Kevins PP addy, Check with me if you want to go that route. 

[Kevin Adams]

Thanks for the plug on the crowdfunding campaign, Stephen!

 

For anyone that would like to help out outside the actual campaign, Paypal would be fine - just PM me for the info.