Small chest of drawers made of Japanese raisin wood finished in wiped urushi. “Uta-awase”

Name: Small chest of drawers made of Japanese raisin wood finished in wiped urushi. “Uta-awase”
Brand: Kenji Suda

H 25.0 x W 30.0 x D 14.0 cm,Year.2023

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Kenji Suda

1954 -

Wood and BambooLiving National Treasure
Price Range $7,000 - 38,000

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Description

Category

Wood and Bamboo
Materials

Japanese raisin wood
Dimensions

H 25.0 x W 30.0 x D 14.0 cm
Year presented

2023
Rarity

Unique

Techniques Used

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.

Wiped lacquer finish

Wiped lacquer (fuki urushi) is a wood-finishing technique consisting of a thin coat of lacquer. The lacquer is applied with a spatula or brush, rubbed in with a cotton cloth, and then wiped away using washi paper or clean fabric. Repeating the process numerous times produces a finish that brings out the wood’s grain and texture.