Grumpy Toad: katakiri-bori

[Jim Kelso]

Hey guys.
I recently finished this chasaji (tea-scoop) in iron, 115mm long. Belly in pure silver nunome zogan (koftgari). Rust patina finish
The engraving is katakiri-bori which emulates sumi ink painting, one of my favorite engraving techniques.
More discussion on katakiribori can be found here:
http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=16622&st=0&p=154934&fromsearch=1&#entry154934

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Hi Jim

I always love looking at your work and the way you incorporate the Japanese style, technique and culture. It makes you realise that there are other worlds out there beyond our own. Fabulous!!

I enjoyed the read as well thanks.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[monk]

grumpy, maybe-- but i love seeing bright cut work like that, even though it's patinated over. i believe the artist, frederick taubes, used a term he called, "the economy of means", to describe minimal fussing about with maximal results. conceptually,that surely shows here in your piece.

 

[Beathard]

This helps new engravers understand the value of varying line widths.

 

[Jim Kelso]

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

Jim

 

[mullerforge]

A great look!

 

[Sam]

So much with so little. I love your work as always, Jim! One day we need to hang out. It's been a long time since we've seen each other.

 

[Jim Kelso]

So much with so little. I love your work as always, Jim! One day we need to hang out. It's been a long time since we've seen each other.

Thanks very much Sam. It has been way too long! I would love to swap lies. I just don't get to the shows as in days of yore.....

 

[KCSteve]

I really like him - came out great!