Something To Celebrate The Year Of The Rooster, Lots Of Images!

[Ford Hallam]

I took a moment this morning to take some study images of this set and thought I'd share them here.

It helps to have a good macro lens and tripod. :-)

 

While not exactly a rare technique it's interesting to note the use of pre-punching of the fuchi band (while still in its flat state) to create the volume on the front from which the branches were carved.

From the look of the sharpness of the punch strikes I'd suggest that the metal was stamped into a pre-carved negative die.

 

Click on the images to see bigger versions.

 

[ggil]

Quite nice! Love the black feather ends! He looks to be a tough protective Dad with his playful chicks. Thanks for sharing!

[Brian]

Very interesting. Was this the most common technique Ford, as opposed to inlay/added decoration?

[Ford Hallam]

Brian,  actually not all that common in the Edo period but sometimes seen on better/earlier Mino work. The most usual approach was straightforward inlay.

[Jean]

Very fine, Ford.

[Greg F]

Looks great. The branches look terrific too. Thank you for sharing.

 

Greg

[kuromido]

Hi ford, can you provide a picture of a "negative die " used for the purpose you spoke of?

Also what are the punchs raising the metal for? The flowers? If so do they also exist and correspond to the flowers on the kashira ?

Any enlightenment would be appreciated .

 

PeteD

[Ford Hallam]

Hi ford, can you provide a picture of a "negative die " used for the purpose you spoke of?

Also what are the punchs raising the metal for? The flowers? If so do they also exist and correspond to the flowers on the kashira ?

Any enlightenment would be appreciated .

 

PeteD

 

 

Pete,

 

I wasn't there when it was made   I was merely suggesting that was what was done based on what I could see.

 

"From the look of the sharpness of the punch strikes I'd suggest that the metal was stamped into a pre-carved negative die."

 

The flowers are inlaid in silver so no need to bump up volume for them.

The raised metal was to create the branches.

"... pre-punching of the fuchi band (while still in its flat state) to create the volume on the front from which the branches were carved."