Small Bronze and Aluminum Vase Cat Features overlapping horizontal and vertical

Features overlapping horizontal and vertical stripes in different colors

enhancing its wearability

which were created by the hands of nameless people in rural settlements and fishing villages during hard times

Silk swiftly absorbs unwanted moisture

Small Bronze and Aluminum Vase Cat Features overlapping horizontal and verticalSakiko Sugimura, a Japanese metal artist known for her intricate small scale works, employs a suction casting process in which molten metal is poured into a prepared mold and pulled into fine detail under vacuum. This bronze and aluminum vase is created using that technique. To form the surface patterns, embroidery is stitched directly onto the wax mold, and the wax is lightly pierced with a needle so that it remains stable during casting. The