Wax Casting Flower Vase / Blue

Product Description

Product Story

General Product Information

This vase is made using the traditional wax casting method.
Due to the characteristics of the wax casting method, it is impossible to make exactly the same vase, making it a special one-of-a-kind vase.
The unique and beautiful design is created using the decorative technique used in Nishijin textiles.
It is a single-flower vase that is very festive when placed on a table or in an entryway.

 Product History

When did these crafts start to craft?：1400 years ago / 600AD / Asuka period in Japan

It has been developed since ancient times as a casting technique utilizing the characteristics of wax, and has been widely used, including the production of small gilt bronze Buddhas in the Asuka and Nara periods.
A wax material made by kneading beeswax and pine resin is pasted on a medium-sized clay mold to make a prototype of the casting. This mold is then covered with clay and baked, and the wax material is removed to form a hardened mold. While the mold is still cool, molten metal is poured into the mold through the hot water outlet, and after waiting for cooling, the mold is removed to form a casting.
This is the general flow of the casting method using wax molds. The advantages of the wax casting method over other techniques are that wax molds are easy to work with and suitable for making complex and exquisite castings.
In addition, the fluent and soft texture of the prototype is transferred to the skin of the casting through the mold, resulting in a beautiful casting.

Craftsman Story

Craftsman Profile

Seiichi Yamazaki / Yamazaki Castings Studio

Using the traditional wax casting method, we produce metal crafts such as Buddhist ritual utensils, tea ceremony utensils, and the restoration of cultural assets.
Yamazaki Castings Studio also sublimates wax casting into an art form to make it more accessible to people's lifestyles.

Craftsman Passion

Sublimating traditional techniques into art

We sublimate the ancient wax casting method into art that matches the modern age, and create precise and beautiful products that take advantage of the characteristics of the wax casting method.We want many people to know the charm of wax casting.

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Customer Voice

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Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?

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Measurement

Width : 5cm
Height : 15cm
Weight : 270g

Material & Caution

Materials

Copper alloy
Glass

Caution

This product is one of a kind.
It may not be in stock at the time of order. Please understand in advance.