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The making process of hyōtan (gourd) tweezers

Kurata seisakusho and Photo by Minamoto Tadayuki

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

The process of transforming metal into hyōtan (gourd) tweezers. Hammering the hard stainless steel to forge and shape it is more difficult than can be imagined.

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  • Title: The making process of hyōtan (gourd) tweezers
  • Creator: Kurata seisakusho, Photo by Minamoto Tadayuki
  • Rights: © Kurata seisakusho, Photo © Minamoto Tadayuki
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

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