Edo chokin metal chasing

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Edo chookin 江戸彫金 Edo Chokin metal chasing

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What is the kind of time that you want to wear precious metals?
When you want to feel strength and confidence. When you want to feel glamorous.
At times like these, or even if you just want to be surrounded by something nice, the “Hand-Weaving Jewellery Pendant”responds to these needs.
These pendants are crafted by Mr. Takahiro Higaki.

The naming was also decided by him.
The process is to first twist　the wire of precious metals such as gold,　platinum and silver.
Once you add thickness and nuances to the lines,　you weave in your own colour scheme and crossing pattern.
Like this, you can create jewellery with both volume and warmth.
Making things by hand one step　at a time is what creates this warmth.
The precious metals are brazed　to a ring on the top part of the pendant,　though you can barely tell the junction point.
The careful finishing also enhances　the dignity of the jewellery.
The top parts of the pendants come with either　two or three connection points.
By changing the way you pass the chains through these points,　you can enjoy a variety of different expressions.
source : tokyoteshigoto.tokyo/en...

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- 檜垣彫金工芸 Takahiro Higaki Chokin Kogei Art -

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彫金の技術は悠久の歴史を持ち、古墳時代後期が起源とされています。江戸元禄時には、自由な発想と新鮮なデザインにより生活用品の中に広まりました。彫金はカンザシや指輪等の装身具、置物、神仏具などに施され、製品に格調と厚みを加え、素材本来の持ち味を引き立たせます。その技法には彫り(鏨(たがね)を使って地金に彫りをすること)、打ち出し(地金の延びや縮みを利用して叩いていくこと)、接合(地金どうしを金蝋等を使用して接合すること)、色金(地金を溶解炉の中で溶かして合金を作ること)、象嵌(違う種類の色金を加工して嵌めていくこと)などがあり、現在は地金から様々な技法を使って装身具を作る技術全般を指しています。



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桂盛仁 Katsura Morihito
『人間国宝・桂盛仁』金工の世界 ～ 江戸彫金の技～

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. shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker .
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. tsuiki 鎚起, tsuikin 鎚金 hammered metal ware, metalware .

. imono　鋳物 ironware, cast iron, metal art .
- chuukin 鋳金 Chukin, metal casting


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