新木目金
NEW MOKUME-GANE
Developed and presented by
Aida Chemical Industries Co.,Ltd.
New Mokume Gane is a totally new application designed for Art Clay Silver and Copper based on traditional Japanese metalsmith techniques back in the 1600s in Japan for sword fittings. Mokume means Wood pattern. Gane is metal alloy made from mixed-metal laminate with distinctive layered patterns. To achieve high quality Mokume-Gane by traditional way, it requires adequate experiences, tremendous time for making process, and many special equipments. The technique has been inherited by only limited craftsperson, and its beauty is applied into today’s craft work and jewelry in Japan and overseas with high reputation.
What is Mokume-Gane ?
Mokume-Gane is a special metal working technique which originally developed from Guri Bori designs for sword guards made by Denbei Shoami (1651–1728) back 400 years ago in Akita Prefecture, Edo period, Japan.
Guri originally represented a type of carved lacquer work designs of clouds with alternating layers of red and black. Bori means carving. Mokume-gane is a technique of using different color metals to create wood grain-like patterns, so it is also known as Tagayasan Ji (metal) due to the similar grain pattern of Tagayasan wood (English name: Cassia siamea). However, to create Mokume-Gane by fusing and hammering different types of metals requires very high skill, so it is known to be not easily acquired.
Quotes about the New Mokume-Gane from the point of view of traditional jewelry making
“I was deeply convinced that a new tradition has began when I see curriculum projects which presented techniques utilizing clay, some of which cannot be imagined in original Mokume-Gane metal-smithing techniques. I hope more new techniques will spread to the world from Japan through New Mokume-Gane.”
Minoru Miki (Research and Development Supervisor)
Jewellery Designer – 2001-2008 Chairman of the Japan Jewelry Designers Association – President of MIKI-STUDIO.
“Tradition has met a new material, and the range of Jewelry design possibilities for everyone will be significantly broadened.”
Yosuke Inoue (Technical advisor)
Metal Craft Artist – Member of Japan Jewelry Designers Association (JJDA) – Member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) – Master of Fine Arts in Metal-smithing & Jewelry Design at Indiana University Graduate School.
New Mokume Gane
MARBLE OF SILVER & COPPER JEWELRY
with Astari G. Swatantri
Combine Art Clay Silver and Copper and create extraordinary jewelry. New Mokume Gane is a set of techniques developed by Art Clay, based on traditional Japanese metalsmithing techniques in 1600s. In this introduction workshop, we’ll create a stunning pair of earrings and/or a pendant utilizing the marbling technique of New Mokume Gane. The final pattern is always different and absolutely one of a kind, it’s art and magic! We’ll incorporate silver accent and synthetic fireable stone to ornament the piece. In this workshop, I’ll also give a demonstration of metal clay inlay technique. After this, you can begin creating fantastic jewelry that set your creation apart. This workshop is suitable for anyone with previous experience of working with metal clay.
We’ll create stunning silver-copper marble earrings and/or pendant
Artist
I’m Astari G. Swatantri, an award winning metal clay artist with more than 10 years experience of working with metal clay. I’m passionate about metal clay and sharing it with others.
Metal clay is a versatile material which keeps me exploring the possibilities to combine it with different art, craft and jewelry techniques and materials. I’m always up for the most recent development and I’ve followed metal clay trainings worldwide, the newest was Silver Quilling certification in Japan in 2016. As a metal clay artist I’ve received several awards for my jewelry, one of the highlights was the Grand Prix of Silver Accessories Contest in 2013. I love meeting other metal clay enthusiasts and share the passions for metal clay!
Schedule (might be adjusted):
10:00 Introduction to NMG, Working with Art Clay Silver & Copper
10:10 Marbling
11:00 Pre-finishing & Creating the stone setting
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Putting the piece together
15:00 Info on Firing, Fixing, Finishing & Metal Clay Inlay
16:00 Finish
Firing starts after the class
Setup & Supplies
- Please note: All pieces should be ready for firing on the workshop day. All pieces need to be kiln fired. Due to long firing schedule, fired pieces could only be picked up the following day(s) or sent by post by host, which means finishing/polishing of fired pieces will be done by participants at home. Due to limited kiln space, there will be only 2-3 main pieces of work per participant which will be fired. Participants can bring any unfired pieces to fire at home.
- Materials:
- 10-15gr Art Clay Silver
- 25gr Art Clay Copper
- 10gr Art Clay paste New Formula
- 1-3 pcs 2mm fireable synthetic stones
- Tools:
Per participant: Basic Metal clay tools- Working mat
- Roller
- Plastic strips 1.5mm and 1mm
- Clay cutter (half round cutter), bring along Needle tool if available
- Craft knife ‘Precision work’ with 30° blade from Art Clay
- Shape templates, shape cutters, etc. (optional)
- Paint brush, water bottle and dish
- Prefinishing tools (files (large & small), sanding pads 3M Red, Blue, Green), will be used for silver and copper
- Silver Overlay paintbrush(es) from Art Clay, with flat tip and/or round tip
- Regular ziplock plastic medium size (for kneading clay)
- Safety devices (dust mask, goggles, etc)
- Magnifying glasses or reading glasses if needed
- Ruler (might be necessary when sketching/measuring)
Should be available in the studio:
- Basic studio supplies: Parchment paper, Plastic clingfilm, Baby wipes, Toothpicks, Tissue paper, Scissors, Paper & Pencil
- DAS Clay Natural & Terracotta for practising
- Gram weight scale (to weigh clay)
- Drying equipments (such as hotplate)
- Pin vise with drill bits set
- Finishing tools (steel brushes)
- Kilns with digital temperature display (minimum 2 kilns) with suitable carbon firing equipment (carbon and steel box with lid)
More Info
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions :)
Updates:
20160621 Added on setup & supplies/ Should be available in the studio: ‘DAS Clay Natural & Terracotta’
20160621 Added Posters (Jewelry Set & Earrings)
20160916 Added on setup & supplies/ Tools per participant: extra info on Clay cutter: ‘(half round cutter), bring along Needle tool if available’
20160919 Added on setup & supplies/ Tools per participant: ‘Ruler (might be necessary for sketching/measuring)’
20160923 Added on setup & supplies/ Should be available in the studio: ‘Pin vise with drill bits set’