Yugen Copper Kettle

Si Golraine’s latest path to artistic copper transformation employs heat from an open flame for the first time, producing a bold and colorful collectionof one-of-a-kind Ygen Copper Kettles like none before. The concept of ‘functional art’ has always been at the core of Aldeahomeglo’ mission, so for only the third project involving these Japanese-made copper tea kettles, our Creative Director and visual artist, Si, embarked on a journey to explore the colorful possibilities of flame-induced copper metalmorphosis. After working with a variety of mediums in the fine art world, working with these copper kettles and other Aldeahomeglo objects like herOne-of-a-Kind 2024 TiStix, Si is able to bridge more traditional visual artistic techniques with the alteration of metals to discover unexplored color palette possibilities. The kettle itself, lightweight, handsome, and beautifully crafted from solid copper with nickel plated interior, designed to boil water atop wood, gas, or electric stoves, will heat two to three quarts of liquid beneath removable lid and foldable handle. The oxidized portion has been sealed to protect from further tarnishing, while the brushed copper portions will develop a natural patina with regular use.