2023.12.09 Japanese Metal Arts
Using a forging technique called tankin to hammer a single sheet of metal into a shape, Ueda Chikako dedicates herself to working with metal and explores what she wants to create and what she can do with it.
Born in Kyoto. After graduating from university, she began metalworking under her father Ueda Sannen.
・Ueda Chikako / Arts & Antiques GENEI
At Seikado, international orders and overseas shipment are conducted through the purchasing agency.
We are summarizing the caring of metal products, including pewterware, which has been our specialty.
We offer repair and maintenance services for metal crafts regardless of whether they are made in the East or West.
This is a custom-made brass Kaigu with grape arabesque design.
Let us talk about the traditional Japanese metalworking method in relation to the ‘Ginbin’ silver kettle.
Genbei Yamanaka, current president of Seikado, introduces exceptional metalwork artists and their works.
We uses different base metals with several different compositions for different types of tableware.
Seikado offers a limited wholesale service for distributors or stores.
