Object Three legged Vase, Vase
2022 - 2022
Second Prize (2nd Lions Club Hanau Youth Promotion Prize)
The jury was swayed by the Japanese designer’s exceptional mastery of hammering, one of the basic techniques of silversmithing. Koichi Io (°1987) hammered this large, three-legged vase from a single sheet of silver. The irregular rim is a particularly special feature. Io is known internationally as one of the most technically able and artistically ambitious silversmiths of his generation. His vases are recognizable by their gentle, flowing transitions and shapes, achieved by combining traditional smithing techniques with contemporary forms. Though the process of making these sort of vases is highly labour intensive, the result is a harmonious object that exudes peace and repose.
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