Yukihiro Kono

Covered food box of black-streaked persimmon wood and purple Bombay black wood joined together with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration.

  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Presented in 2023
  • H 8.2 / ø 17.1 cm
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Category Wood and Bamboo
Year Presented 2023
Dimensions H 8.2 / ø 17.1 cm
Exhibition The 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

  • Wood inlay

    Wood inlay (moku zōgan) is a decorative technique in which wood, metal, or shell is inserted into cavities cut into a wooden substrate to produce contrasting designs.

Yukihiro Kono

photo Yukihiro Kono

Hollowing beautiful blocks of high-grade wood while pursuing the harmony of the form and wood grain, and finishing with lacquer. I aim to make the color gradation and gloss blend with the wood to become a piece that comforts people's minds.