DOI Heft:
Nr. 212 (October, 1914)
DOI Artikel:Studio-Talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.43456#0410
Studio- Talk
FOUNDRY OF METAL-CASTING SECTION, IMPERIAL SCHOOL OF ART, TOKYO
form and colour of the designs of different periods,
and they are required to sketch plants and animals
and evolve new designs therefrom. The instruction
in painting comprises the copying in colours of the
works of ancient and modern masters, the painting
of flowers, animals, costumes, armour, weapons,
&c., and the students have also to make charcoal
drawings of architectural decorations, animals and
figures, so as to learn how to make indentations
and master the effect of light and shade. In the
course of clay modelling they are made to copy old
and new decorations and articles of home and
foreign origin, and finally to work out some new
designs. Lectures are given on such subjects as
the methods of designing, architecture, perspective,
instrumental drawing and applied art.
The two subjects of metal chasing and repousse
are taught in the department of metal work. The
former comprises instruction in the methods of
carving metals with the chisel, and the latter
that of beating metal into the required shapes.
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Industrial chemistry is one of the important studies
prescribed for this department. The first-year class
in chasing begins with carving on metal, from
a model, straight lines and curves and the students
are expected to carve some patterns of their
own. By degrees they are trained in katakiri-bori,
(the method of engraving which reproduces the
brush work of Japanese paintings), metal inlay, and
maru-bori (the method of carving a metal all round
into a shape). In the repousse class the work
begins with hammering copper and iron into simple
objects, and then gradually advances to the produc-
tion of water jars, flower vases, incense burners,
fishes, birds and animals. Students in this class
also receive lessons in painting, design and clay
modelling.
In the department of casting, students begin by
making plaster casts of simple objects and end
in making metal casts of statues, &c., including the
method of colouring metals. Students who take
the course in lacquering are taught the art of
FOUNDRY OF METAL-CASTING SECTION, IMPERIAL SCHOOL OF ART, TOKYO
form and colour of the designs of different periods,
and they are required to sketch plants and animals
and evolve new designs therefrom. The instruction
in painting comprises the copying in colours of the
works of ancient and modern masters, the painting
of flowers, animals, costumes, armour, weapons,
&c., and the students have also to make charcoal
drawings of architectural decorations, animals and
figures, so as to learn how to make indentations
and master the effect of light and shade. In the
course of clay modelling they are made to copy old
and new decorations and articles of home and
foreign origin, and finally to work out some new
designs. Lectures are given on such subjects as
the methods of designing, architecture, perspective,
instrumental drawing and applied art.
The two subjects of metal chasing and repousse
are taught in the department of metal work. The
former comprises instruction in the methods of
carving metals with the chisel, and the latter
that of beating metal into the required shapes.
326
Industrial chemistry is one of the important studies
prescribed for this department. The first-year class
in chasing begins with carving on metal, from
a model, straight lines and curves and the students
are expected to carve some patterns of their
own. By degrees they are trained in katakiri-bori,
(the method of engraving which reproduces the
brush work of Japanese paintings), metal inlay, and
maru-bori (the method of carving a metal all round
into a shape). In the repousse class the work
begins with hammering copper and iron into simple
objects, and then gradually advances to the produc-
tion of water jars, flower vases, incense burners,
fishes, birds and animals. Students in this class
also receive lessons in painting, design and clay
modelling.
In the department of casting, students begin by
making plaster casts of simple objects and end
in making metal casts of statues, &c., including the
method of colouring metals. Students who take
the course in lacquering are taught the art of