Tray with Design in Kinma "Evening Glow"
- Lacquerware
- H 5.0 x W 24.5 x D 24.5 cm
- Sold Out
Category | Lacquerware |
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Dimensions | H 5.0 x W 24.5 x D 24.5 cm |
Materials | Horse chestnut, hemp cloth, gold powder, lake pigment |
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Maki-e
Maki-e (literally “sprinkled pictures”) is a representative lacquerware technique that originated in Japan around 1,200 years ago. Maki-e is done by painting lacquer motifs on the surface of a piece using a fine brush and then sprinkling gold powder onto the lacquer before it hardens, producing luxurious decorations.
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Kinma
There are three basic variations of kinma based on the method used for cutting the motifs: line cutting, dot cutting, and a combination of the two. All three types use a special carving blade known as a kinma ken. Originally, kinma only consisted of motifs made of incised lines. However, by combining a variety of colored lacquers and cutting techniques, the art has lent itself to increasingly complex designs.
Michiko Kaseyama
![photo Michiko Kaseyama](https://kougeifs.galleryjapan.com/files/galleryjapan/creator/1670_94a525fea24970edad323635e504d2d3.jpg)
Creating color gradation and perspective using the kinma techinique, mainly dot cutting. I use natural motifs from my own garden and fields for the designs and make a story while working on a piece.