Twin Moons "双子月"– Blue with Yakihaku & Kirihaku Plate Interior hand-cut and hammered to perfection

hand-cut and hammered to perfection

Iwate Prefecture in 1964

while the back retains the rough texture of sand casting

absorbency

a certain amount of scrap that could no longer be returned to the furnace was generated

Twin Moons "双子月"– Blue with Yakihaku & Kirihaku Plate Interior hand-cut and hammered to perfectionThis is a work by Noboru Yamada, a traditional craftsman. The skills of Noboru Yamada, a Kyoto kimono gold leaf artisan, have been captured in this glass vessel. As each piece is handmade, no two are exactly alike. Yakihaku Kirihaku "" describes a technique where heat treated gold leaf, cut into precise shapes, is applied to a surface for decoration. This creates a striking visual effect with the shimmering, warm tones of the gold and the intricate