Ball Shaped Incense Containers with Design in Makie (Set of two)

Name: Ball Shaped Incense Containers with Design in Makie (Set of two)
Brand: Ikki Moroike

H 6.5 x W 6.6 x D 6.6 cm,Year.2017

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Ikki Moroike

1962 -

Lacquerware
Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
Price Range $1,000 - 44,000

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About the Artwork

I used Kaga Temari (thread balls) for the motif of the design and made the base with kirikane and gold powder. I applied colored lacquer, polished it, and drew fine lines with gold powder for a luxurious finish. The wooden base is Japanese cherry birch.

Description

Category

Lacquerware
Materials

Japanese cherry birch
Dimensions

H 6.5 x W 6.6 x D 6.6 cm
Note on size

Large: H 6.5 x W 6.6 x D 6.6 cm
Small: H 5.3 x W 5.5 x D 5.5 cm
Year presented

2017
Rarity

Unique
Paulownia Box

Included
Artist Signature

Signed (paulownia box)

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.