Craft · No. 151
No. 151金工品
Tokyo Antimony Craft
東京アンチモ二ー工芸品
tokyo antimony craft · 東京都
Tokyo Antimony Craft is a metalwork tradition from Tokyo in which antimony alloy is cast into finely detailed ornamental objects and figurines, then hand-painted with vivid colors — a distinctive blend of Western industrial material and Japanese decorative artistry.
- Origin
- 東京都
- Category
- 金工品
- Materials
- アンチモニー · 鉛 · Tin
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Tokyo Antimony Craft originated in the Meiji era, when techniques for working with antimony alloy were introduced to Japan from the West following the…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with the creation of a master model, from which a mold is made to receive the molten antimony alloy. After cooling and solidificatio…
No. IVClimate
Tokyo's temperate, humid climate and its long history as Japan's foremost commercial and cultural hub created an environment where diverse techniques…
