Tsuchime
Tsuchime is a study in hand carving and texture. Using gouges, I explored rhythm, grain, and pressure to create wooden objects that highlight the beauty of imperfection and the maker’s touch.
Study in carving.
2023.
DATE
Wood working.
CATEGORY
Carving tools.
TOOL
1 month.
DURATION
Exploration
The hammered texture on steel bowls finds its origins in japan’s metalworking traditions, particularly in the form of hand-hammered steel bowls called "tsuchime" bowls.