A Happy New Year!!

We were so lucky that we could met such many people last year.

Hope we can meet more people in this year!

We wish you will have a nice and lovely year ahead!!!!!

From Kyoto ZUIHODO

This Year's Last Blog Post

As I reported the other day, December 15th is Kyoto ZUIHODO's last working day in this year.This is our final blog post this year.

I think that this is the last piece of relevant content I have. I did not have many good ideas for things to write about, so let's introduce a work as usual!

Patterns expressing the gentle flow of water. On the shining sterling silver skin, gently, gently flows the movement of the water. A fascinating movement, made in silence.

The expression of curves is a difficult task. Even if artists have created silver works for decades, and you search the world for many works, you could not find such fine expressions as those created by Kumo-o.

We also post videos on YouTube, so please do not miss this.

New Work: Henkei- Shibori Iron Kettle

Since iron is harder than gold, silver, and other metals, it is said that it is a difficult material to create a hammered kettle from. But with a considerable amount of time and labour, it is possible to create this work.

However you look at this work, it is beautiful. Traces of the hammered pattern give it warmth, and its smooth, curved mouth draws out the flavour. This effect can only be created from squeezing one sheet of iron.

There is nothing which our predecessors came up with that modern people cannot also do. However, a variety of things can now be alleviated by relying on machines. But by struggling to create one work using traditional methods, it is possible to convey the feelings of our predecessors in the present day, and feel joy knowing that some things cannot be changed.

Visit this work’s page here.