Kanshitsu Suiban (Water Tray) with Kinma "Underwater Dragon"

Name: Kanshitsu Suiban (Water Tray) with Kinma "Underwater Dragon"
Brand: Hyoetsu Miki IV

H 6.5 / ø 42.5 cm,Year.2024

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Hyoetsu Miki IV

1971 -

Lacquerware
Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

Category

Lacquerware
Dimensions

H 6.5 / ø 42.5 cm
Year presented

2024
Rarity

Unique

Techniques Used

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.

Kinma

There are three basic variations of kinma based on the method used for cutting the motifs: line cutting, dot cutting, and a combination of the two. All three types use a special carving blade known as a kinma ken. Originally, kinma only consisted of motifs made of incised lines. However, by combining a variety of colored lacquers and cutting techniques, the art has lent itself to increasingly complex designs.