About homage expression.
I recently finished a stainless steel design that pays homage to the Hakata weaving technique called Hakata Kenjo Pattern using stainless steel.
We selected the right type of stainless steel and adjusted the color. It turned out very beautiful.
If this is simply expressed by the texture of the Hakata Kenjo pattern, it can be drawn on stainless steel in a solid (faithful) manner. ・・・・・・
What do you think about ・・・・・・?
It was about 8 years ago that I made this prototype. It was an experience that made me keenly aware of the strangeness of simply drawing textures on metal.
Therefore, for this homage to the Fukuoka Lawyer’s Hall, I have tried to keep the meaning, atmosphere, and feeling of the Hakata kegami pattern.
Now, let’s talk about design expression in titanium.
This is a project to express a wood motif on metal.
The subject is “burnt cedar.
It is a wood that is used for black walls in architecture.
What is burnt cedar? → wiki
This is the expression.
Feel this expression and express homage to it.
On the left is the yakisugi in the photo, and on the right is the yakisugi homage (glossy expression) with a design design polished on the titanium surface.
On the left is the yakisugi in the photo, and on the right is the homage to yakisugi with the design design polished on the titanium surface (expression without luster.)
It is subtle, but depending on the choice of plate thickness, the surface will undulate.
The flat surface of metal is very beautiful and the processing accuracy is high.
On the other hand, it is not possible to express a sense of dynamism or the unique luster and sparkle of metal.
While it is good to intentionally create 3-dimensional design panels, a subtle degree of curvature that gives a subtle sense of dynamism also looks beautiful and natural in combination with the design.
Many people think that metals are bad for the environment, but I think recyclable metals are very earth-friendly from the perspective of SDGs.
In China, it seems that they are already turning stainless steel scrap domestically to accelerate re-production.
After being released from the earth, metals, which are products of nature, continue to protect our lives through repeated regeneration and decay.
Titanium is the best material to express homage to wood.
Titanium, a metal that transcends time （TranTixxii Titanium）
We have introduced the design and polished finish that only titanium can provide.
Thank you for your interest.
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