Coffer with Design in Jōhana Makie "Light of Dawn - Python V"

H 13.9 x W 16.7 x D 25.0 cm,Year.2021
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Jigoemon Ohara XVI

1979 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 5 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $1,500 - 36,000
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About the Artwork

Palladium is used to depict the shed skin of a snake, and once the lid is opened a moulted snake appears on the side. The colours appearing in the trail of moulting painted on the top of the lid gradually shifts from the red in the middle to white on the sides, representing metamorphosis and evolution.

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
    Urushi lacquer, Cypress, Hemp cloth, Gold powder, Silver powder, Pigments
  • Dimensions
    H 13.9 x W 16.7 x D 25.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2021
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (name of artwork, paulownia box)

Techniques Used

Urushi-e

Urushi-e (“lacquer pictures”) is a decorative technique that consists of motifs painted in colored lacquer. Urushi-e is the oldest and most fundamental decorative lacquer technique.

Maki-e

Maki-e (literally “sprinkled pictures”) is a representative lacquerware technique that originated in Japan around 1,200 years ago. Maki-e is done by painting lacquer motifs on the surface of a piece using a fine brush and then sprinkling gold powder onto the lacquer before it hardens, producing luxurious decorations.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 60th Toyama Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • Selected
  • photo Coffer with Design in Jōhana Makie "Light of Dawn - Python V"
  • photo Coffer with Design in Jōhana Makie "Light of Dawn - Python V"
Jigoemon Ohara XVI

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