Utagawa Kuniyoshi by Montejano

[Montejano]

Hello

I show work that I started in 2012, but I was missing out and I've finished a few days ago. It is a project inspired by the Japanese master Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌 川 国 芳?) (1797-1861). It was one of the last masters of the art Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing in and belonged to the Ecole Utagawa.
Engraving inspired by the work: Samurai Yoshiaki Kato Samanosuke
This samurai in battle armor ready for action, stands on a walled fortification, spear in hand.

I show a video and some pictures.
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[video=youtube;5-i0EQVBXZs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-i0EQVBXZs&feature=youtu.be[/video]

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[dlilazteca]

Beautiful thanks for sharing

Carlos De La O III

 

[Ron Spokovich]

I have a "dumb" question, but you'll read why I asked. Is the blade on that exquisite folder acid etched? Years ago, I met Mr. Leibowitz of, back then, Shaw-Leibowitz (spelling believed correct). His work is fantastic, and he was kind enough to share some information in how he did what he did. At the time, Dover Publications offered some books on how to approach acid etching. Your excellent shading, uniform, on the blade, puts me in mind of this technique. Just was wondering.

 

[Montejano]

Yes.
My technique is "aqua forte" or what you call "acid etching"

I have seen the work of the engraver Leibowitz.

* The technique of etching in cutlery was disappearing in the last century and countries where this technique was practiced at a professional level, teachers were losing their engraving.
In Russia the school remained at a professional level, but is different from the Spanish school. Each country has its own cultural heritage engraving.

* My family are professional engravers to "aqua forte" from 1945 until today, but my kids do not show much interest in preserving this familiar technique and it is possible that the latter one of the family.
* However, each professional must develop and evolve the art of engraving. Get basic information about my father, but after about 27 years of work, I've developed over the last 5 years a more refined and advanced technique, always self-taught

a greeting

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Fabulous work! And looks so very Japanese coming from the hand of gaijin.

 

[Montejano]

Fabulous work! And looks so very Japanese coming from the hand of gaijin.

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Thanks friend Barry. Best regards.

 

[pedroito]

Excellent work as always Antonio, congratulations!

 

[Montejano]

Thanks friend Barry .:biggrin:

 

[LVVP]

Really fabulous work! WOW!

 

[Montejano]

Thanks friend LVVP.