Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. 25th June 2010, 10:39 PM #1
    Des.K.'s Avatar
    Des.K.
    Des.K. is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Back on the sunny Gold Coast from Japan
    Age
    68
    Posts
    334

    Default Some amazing work in Japan

    In Japan at the moment, and thought I would share some of the amazing work I saw last weekend. Up here with the aim of having a look at the annual national tategu competition and display (this year in Akita Prefecture, one of the more northern prefectures in Japan's main island of Honshu), and to pick up some specialist planes I ordered in March. Successful on both counts.

    The display was amazing, to say the least. These pieces are a couple of my favourites. Both won major prizes, the first the Prime Minister's Prize. The craftsmanship in all of the display pieces was breathtaking. The PM Prize winner was valued at about $65,000, and the second piece (screen) at over $110,000 (although this one wasn't for sale). I'd say the PM Prize winner's piece would be snapped up very quickly.

    The number of individual kumiko in most of the pieces numbered in the tens of thousands. Very inspiring.

    Regards
    Des
    See some of my work and general shoji/kumiko information at kskdesign.com.au

    My Instagram page
    My YouTube channel
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 25th June 2010 10:39 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 26th June 2010, 12:06 AM #2
    tea lady's Avatar
    tea lady
    tea lady is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    belgrave
    Age
    61
    Posts
    7,934

    Default

    Absolutely amazing. The differant colours are interesting. Is it natural wood colour or stained.

    (Can you bring my back some big calligraphy brushes for my pottery? ) (I have one that a friend gave my about 20 years ago. Sadly I might have to declare it dead. )
    anne-maria.
    T    ea Lady
    (White with none)
    Follow my little workshop/gallery on facebook. things of clay and wood.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 26th June 2010, 07:41 AM #3
    Fuzzie's Avatar
    Fuzzie
    Fuzzie is offline Franklin Ferrier
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Age
    70
    Posts
    2,740

    Default

    The woodworkers answer to the perennial quilter's question "Why would anyone cut up perfectly good timber into little pieces, just to stick it back together again?"
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 26th June 2010, 11:23 AM #4
    Durdge39's Avatar
    Durdge39
    Durdge39 is offline Professional Lurker
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Allendale East, South Aus
    Age
    33
    Posts
    240

    Default

    Stunning work! Very inspirational.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 26th June 2010, 11:53 AM #5
    AlexS's Avatar
    AlexS
    AlexS is offline Dehydrated Hydrographer
    Join Date
    Jun 1999
    Location
    Westleigh, Sydney
    Age
    77
    Posts
    9,557

    Default

    Thanks for showing us, Des. That is amazing work.

    BTW, I showed the SF2010 book to some architects I work with, the were blown away by your piece.
    Visit my website
    Website
    Facebook
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Greetings from Japan
    By Stu in Tokyo in forum CNC Machines
    Replies: 31
    Last Post: 4th July 2009, 04:14 PM
  2. Work Experience in Japan
    By fizix in forum JAPANESE HAND TOOLS
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 15th September 2008, 08:05 AM
  3. Only in Japan
    By Wongo in forum WOODIES JOKES
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 12th July 2007, 08:04 PM
  4. Japan
    By MikeK in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 25th June 2005, 08:30 AM
  5. Amazing 3D
    By Peter R in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 30th October 2004, 06:24 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules