Coffer of elm wood with design in marquetry.
H 17.5 x W 13.0 x D 31.9 cm,Year.2023Akio Shimada
1971 -- Wood and Bamboo
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Price Range
$1,000 - 10,000
Info
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close - Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 2
Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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MaterialsMaple, Elm wood, JIndai elm wood
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DimensionsH 17.5 x W 13.0 x D 31.9 cm
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Year of creation2023
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Wood joinery
In wood joinery (sashimono), wood boards are cut into panels with care to how the grain patterns will fit together in the final piece. The wooden panels are then cut or carved to create interlocking joints. These joints, which are the key feature of wood joinery, make it possible to connect boards at right angles to produce boxes and other articles. Wood joinery is assembled without the use of nails or any other metal hardware.
Mokuga wood decoration
Mokuga (“wood picture”) is a decorative technique in which slices of wood several millimeters thick are cut into geometric pieces such as rectangles or triangles and then attached to the surface of an object to create a design. Complicated works may use over one thousand small parts, carefully arranged with attention to the alignment of the grain.
Awards received
- The 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)
- 70th Anniversary Award
Comment on Award
I expressed the beautiful scenery and severeness of winter in Hokkaido using elmwood in this "Coffer of Elm Wood with Design in Marquetry". I expressed the snowflakes that are symbols of winter using 3 different kinds of elmwood with different colors. It took much more time that I imagined, and I was quite relieved when I completed the box.
I am very grateful for receiving many words of congratulations and advice. I will continue to work harder.
(from the Japan Kōgei Association newsletter)
