Cast Iron Ornament - Swallowtail

Curator's Notes 

This piece is intriguing because it’s in that gray zone between art and design. Many see that intersection between the two as different disciplines but when I look at Miya’s cast iron ornaments, I can’t help but think that they defy classic boundaries.

Cast Iron Ornament was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker 

Maker: Kamasada

Designer: Nobuho Miya

Specifications

Dimensions: 

Including wood display base: 4.8” (w) x 2.3” (l) x 7.4” (h) or 12cm (w) x 5.7cm (l) x 19cm (h)

Wood display base: 2.3"(w) x 2.3"(l) or 5.7cm (w) x 5.7cm(l)

Weight: 

1.4 lbs or 0.6 kg

Materials:

Nambu Tekki Cast Iron, Wood

Details

• Made in Japan
• Hand-forged
• Sculpture slots into a wood display base 
• Lacquered with a urushi glaze that prevents rust