Tray in Urushi Carving "Deep Blue"

H 2.5 / ø 39 cm,Year.2022
$6,646

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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 8

About the Artwork

This is the first time for me to make a piece in urushi carving.
I painted several coats of blue, green and white, about 60 times.
It was difficult to carve while adjusting the colors that I wanted to show. I'm glad to have been able to create a deep color.

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 2.5 / ø 39 cm
  • Year of creation
    2022
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Carved lacquer

Carved lacquer (choshitsu) is made by first coating a piece in dozens of layers of colored lacquer. Then, a carving blade is used to cut into the lacquer and produce three-dimensional relief carvings.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 39th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2022)
  • Selected
photo Tray in Urushi Carving "Deep Blue"
Tray in Urushi Carving "Deep Blue" Michiyo Kitaoka
$6,646

The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.