Tea Container with Design in Jigoemon Lacquering "Light of Dawn - Python VII"

H 7.0 / ø 6.7 cm,Year.2022
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Jigoemon Ohara XVI

1979 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Price Range $1,500 - 38,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
    Urushi lacquer, Gold powder, Silver powder
  • Dimensions
    H 7.0 / ø 6.7 cm
  • Year presented
    2022
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (name of artwork, paulownia box)
  • Collection of
    Private Owner

Techniques Used

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.

Lacquering

Lacquering (kyūshitsu) is the art of applying lacquer to a substrate using spatulas or brushes. The technique includes a range of processes, from reinforcing the substrate with cloth to building up the foundation and applying the middle- and top-coats. The final coat can be left as is (nuritate), polished with charcoal to a high-gloss finish (roiro shiage), or given one of several hundred alternative (kawarinuri) finishes. Lacquer application is known for both its technical difficulty and richly expressive qualities.

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Jigoemon Ohara XVI

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