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Kurosabi (Black Rust) Iron Vase / height: 13.5cm

Iron powder adds texture to the Kurosabi vase which is then finished using a traditional technique that burns bees wax to the surface of the metal. The wax acts as an inhibitor to protect the iron and prevent further rusting.

Motomu Oyama
Self-taught blacksmith artist Motomu Oyama works with iron, creating abstract sculptural objects, utensils, vessels, hand-built stands, and desk lamps. Oyama utilizes the properties of iron and age-old techniques to develop textures and aged patinas on his iron pieces.