Kanshitsu box with butterfly design.

H 12.5 x W 21.0 x D 26.0 cm,Year.2023
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Yasuko Okamura

1941 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range Under $17,000
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Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
    Hemp cloth, Japanese paper (washi), Silver powder
  • Dimensions
    H 12.5 x W 21.0 x D 26.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2023
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Dry lacquer

For works of dry lacquer (kanshitsu), first a clay form is created and plaster is used to take a mold of the form. Next, repeated layers of hemp cloth and lacquer are applied to the mold until they are built up to the desired thickness. Finally, the mold is removed and additional coats of lacquer are applied to finish the piece. The hemp fibers are strengthened when the lacquer bonds with them, making dry lacquer an excellent technique for creating sturdy forms with a significant degree of freedom.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)
  • Selected
photo Kanshitsu box with butterfly design.
Kanshitsu box with butterfly design. Yasuko Okamura
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