The aesthetics of pewter, Pewter ware of Kyoto

The dents, scratches and distortions produced from long years of use contribute to the aesthetic of pewter ware. Pewter is an excellent rust-resistant material with substantial weight. Pewter is soft enough to be easily bent by hand. To add strength to such soft material against easy bending, a hammer is used to beat the pewter to tighten the molecule structure, producing minute undulations as a result. It also changes the way the surface looks and improves the way it feels to touch. This was how the technique to create three-dimensional shapes from pewter was developed.