Gyokusendo - Dish - Copper, Tin

Baikakuran Kashiki 梅角蘭文菓子器（ばいかくらんもんかしき）｜Gyokusendo 玉川堂（ぎょくせんどう）

This refined confectionery vessel was crafted by Gyokusendo, a distinguished workshop of tsuiki copperware founded in 1816 in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture.
Tsubame has long been a center of metalworking, where the use of hammers in blacksmithing and copper craftsmanship became deeply rooted, supported by the stable availability of copper.

The tsuiki technique—shaping metal by repeatedly hammering copper sheets—was introduced to the region in 1768 by a traveling craftsman from Sendai.
In 1816, the first-generation master Kakubei Tamagawa inherited this technique and began producing practical household items such as pots and kettles.
In 1873, Gyokusendo exhibited its works at the Vienna World Exposition, Japan’s first official participation in a world’s fair, and formally adopted the name “Gyokusendo.”

Today, the seventh generation continues this exceptional lineage, presenting masterfully hammered metalworks both in Japan and internationally.
This piece features a plum-blossom-shaped silhouette accented with subtle orchid motifs.
The restrained decoration and soft metallic sheen create an elegant presence, making it a sophisticated confectionery vessel well suited to refined tea gatherings.

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Artist Profile
1768
The tsuiki hammered copper technique is introduced to Tsubame, Niigata, by a traveling craftsman from Sendai.

1816
Kakubei Tamagawa, founder of Gyokusendo, inherits the technique and begins production of daily metal utensils.

1873
Gyokusendo exhibits at the Vienna World Exposition and adopts the workshop name “Gyokusendo.”

Present
The seventh generation continues the tradition, producing internationally acclaimed tsuiki copperware.

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Accessories
Original wooden storage box (tomobako).
Original leaflet.

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Dimensions & Weight
Height 3.5 cm.
Width 17 cm.
Depth 17 cm.
Weight 197 g.

Box size including accessories
Height 5 cm.
Width 19 cm.
Depth 19 cm.

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Technique & Condition
Technique: Tsuiki (hammered metalwork).
Materials: Copper and tin.
Estimated period: 1970–1980.
Condition: Excellent condition.

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