Bio: Rabea Gebler / born 1997 / Germany / based in Yamanaka Onsen, Japan
Co-founder of sentomono, a platform to advocate young Japanese craftspeople and create collaborations for the promotion of traditional crafts
2020 BA product design, HfG Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany
2020 DEZ moved to Japan
2024 Graduated Ishikawa Prefectural Institute for Yamanaka Lacquerware, Ishikawa, Japan
Teaching:
2024 Urushi Workshop at Stanford University
Awards:
2023 The Ishikawa International Urushi Exhibition / Setsuko Yamada Prize / Japan
Exhibitions:
2023 The Ishikawa International Urushi Exhibition, Kanazawa & Wajima, Japan
2023 Urushi Products of Ishikawa, Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts, Kanazawa, Japan
2024 Spring Breeze – The Tale of Five Artists, Hanamurasaki Sabo Gallery, Yamanaka Onsen, Japan
2024 The Contemporary Tea Bowls Exhibition, Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan
Turning a Japanese Rice Bowl
Rabea will demonstrate how to make a traditional Japanese Rice Bowl on a Japanese lathe using hook tools and Jam chucks.
Japanese Scraper Demo
A demonstration of Japanese scrapers, both handled and handheld Types. This will also include a demo on “Kogatanna,” which are made of hacksaw blades, which often replace the use of sandpaper in Japanese woodturning.
Japanese Jam Chucks
We discuss the various Japanese chucks, their uses, how to make them, and why they can also provide great opportunities for Western turning.
Woodturning in Japan
A presentation and talk about Japanese woodturning styles, techniques and history and my own experience studying at a woodturning and lacquerware school in the Japanese countryside.
