Something different - Japanese plates

[Peter E]

I came across these two plates and thought they were pretty interesting. My photos didn't capture the gilding extremely well but they show the engraving fairly well. They look quite a bit better than the photos in person. The plates are 6" in diameter and the engraved centers are 3". The description is on the back of the plates.

Peter

 

[Tim Wells]

Somehow I just can't see a bologna sandwich and pickles laying on that... nice find.

 

[mcrapo]

Very nice. It is great to see other cultures and there art.

Thanks for sharing them.

Mike

 

[finn]

i like the last one said " not food safe" dont eat the plate!

 

[monk]

Something Different Japanese Plates

abigail will break into a cold sweat when she sees this !

 

[ddushane]

These are beautiful Peter! Thanks for posting, Dwayne

 

[rod]

These are great, Peter, thank you for posting!

The Japanese style has great economy of line yet loaded with expression.

Does anyone have experience of successful gilding, used the ancient way with an amalgam of gold and mercury then evaporating the mercury. I have tried without success on silver, and following some instructions. What I like about the idea of gilding is that the gold forms an alloy with the silver and there is a boundary layer of inter metal diffusion, hence a more tenacious bonding, in comparison with gold plating. Apart from the time honored gold inlay technique, does anyone ever use a gilding after engraving silver, and then using a high speed dental hand-piece to cut back through to the silver in the backrground to give contrast?

Rod

 

[Abigail]

Woooo ! I love the first one. These are beautiful.

Abigail

 

[Peter E]

Rod,
Your analysis is precisely what I noticed and was intrigued about the engravings. There are very few cuts yet the subject is captured well.

I have no idea how old the plates are or anything else about them. I did notice they are signed, each with different symbols.

Abigail, I forgot about your amazing experiences with hummingbirds. I could see why you like that plate.

Peter

 

[DanM]

Here is a little video of Chokin engraving.It is #29 Tokyo Metalworking.

http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/tra/goods08.html

 

[rod]

Dan,

Thanks for this Chokin video reference! Do you know of any other engraving tradition that bright cuts soft metals with hammer and chisel? Wish there was an english sound track so I could understand the various liquid dips and procedures, however it is still a very good demonstration??

best

Rod

 

[DanM]

Anyone interested can join us on the Carvingpath forum.There is more info on techniques ,patinas,etc. in the metal work section.

http://www.thecarvingpath.net/forum/