The Origins of Polymer Mokume Gane
Rachel Carren on Apr 30 2010 | Filed under: Techniques
Jody Bishel, Mokume Gane Earthstar Vessel, circa 2002
Mokume Gane creates the illusion of irregular knothole-like configurations on the surface. Today, mokume gane is integral to the established repertoire of polymer techniques. Many artists use some variation or derivative of the concept. However, mokume gane is a centuries old Japanese metals technique devised to reproduce the [...]