Kanehen by Shiori Miyajima^[9]

Kanehen by Siori MIyajima 

After graduating from Geidai Art School in Tokyo (one of most renown art school), in1998, Shiori has developed to focus on creating daily wear items and art-object. Most recent year, She has been creating whimsical mobiles which is most anticipated products of hers.

The process behind these mobiles consists of planing metal sheets with a hammer and hand forming the mobiles herself. She uses mainly the brass and copper that she previously used to make tableware.

Shiori uses metal work as a way to express herself. She notes that she is attracted by the gradual changes of metal through forming it herself and how metal ages. She enjoys having total control by way of her hands, intuition and sound.

Her delicate Kanehen mobiles will create a sense of great harmony in your space, with the elegant movement being soothing and peaceful to gaze on. 

かねへん｜kanehen

1971年生まれ

1998年 東京芸術大学大学院美術研究科鍛金専攻修了

2003年 kanehenとして、身近に使える金属の品をつくりはじめる。

金槌で金属を叩く、鍛金という技法で制作されるkanehenの作品。

真鍮や銅、銀など、金属の奏でる音をしるべに生まれる形は、静かに重みある存在感が魅力的です。

暮らしに溶け込み、使い込むごとに変化する表情にも楽しみがあります。