Flat Tea Caddy with Fine Patterns in Makie
H 5.5 x W 8.6 x D 8.6 cm,Year.2010The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.
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Tadashi Shimode
1960 -- Lacquerware
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Price Range
Under $23,000
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About the Artwork
I designed classical fine patterns in makie.
I used 8 kinds of gold powder in different sizes and applied the final coating to make the colors of the different gold powders stand out to create a relaxing finish.
I thought of this design so that people could enjoy the different appearance of the tea caddy in a dark room. For example, the gold color of the base would change under the flickering light of a Japanese candle at a night time tea ceremony. It would shine brightly and then faintly shine depending on the light of the candle.
Description
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CategoryLacquerware
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Materials
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DimensionsH 5.5 x W 8.6 x D 8.6 cm
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Year presented2010
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RarityUnique
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Paulownia BoxIncluded
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Artist SignatureSigned (name of artwork, 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.
The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.