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Teapot Tate-suji (Vertical streak pattern)

Metalwork

Brand: Mori Ginki

ORIGIN: Tokyo
SIZE: W170mm x H80mm (300ml)
MATERIAL: Pure Silver

A gleam of silver in everyday life

With the resonant sound of gentle hammering, a sheet of pure silver is gracefully transformed into a gleaming silver vessel, as careful hammer blows draw flowing streaks on its surface. The teapot, imbued with the craftsman’s heart and spirit, will be a warm light to illuminate our daily lives.

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Tankin (Forging)
- Technique
A metalworking technique in which a hammer or wooden mallet is used to shape a sheet or ingot of metal, such as gold, silver, iron, or copper, by hammering or bending.
Shibori
- Technique
A metal forging technique in which a metal plate is placed on a curved iron tool called an ategane, and then shaped with a hammer or wooden mallet into a sculptural form.