Small Bronze and Aluminum Vase Japanese knitwear Artist: Reiko Tada

Artist: Reiko Tada

Pleasing in shape and weight with its deep

or worn under a jacket—offering endless layering possibilities

this compact bellows directed air precisely onto hibachi and hearth coals

Fabric made in India and sewn in Japan

Small Bronze and Aluminum Vase Japanese knitwear Artist: Reiko TadaSakiko 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