Metalwork is a general term for works made from metals such as gold, silver, iron, copper, and tin.
There are techniques such as metal casting, metal forging, and metal engraving.
In Japan, advanced technology for making swords and other items had been developed, but with the issuance of the Sword Abolition Order and the changing times, the demand disappeared, so the government started making vases, ornaments, etc. in an attempt to make use of this technology and earn foreign currency. I was encouraging it.
The following website provides detailed information on metalwork techniques.
https://galleryjapan.com/locale/ja_JP/technique/metalwork/
Metalworking is the general term for works made from metals such as gold, silver, iron, copper, tin and so on.
Techniques include casting, forging and engraving.
In Japan, advanced techniques for making swords and other objects had been developed, but with the abolition of the sword law and the changing times, demand fell away and the government encouraged metal craftsmen to make vases, figurines and other objects to make use of these techniques to earn foreign currency.
The following website explains more about metalworking techniques.
https://galleryjapan.com/locale/ja_JP/technique/metalwork/