Tea Utensil Box with Cherry Blossom Design in Chinkin and Inlay
H 14.0 x W 14.5 x D 21.5 cm,Year.2021The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.
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Kota Mizushiri
1980 -- Lacquerware
- Public Collections : Imperial Household Agency etc.
- Price Range Please Inquire
About the Artwork
Cherry blossoms in full bloom, flourishing in spring. I inlaid the flower patterns using two different colors. I used silver to express the cherry blossoms at night and pink to express the cherry blossoms at daytime.
Inside the tea utensil box:
kanshitsu tea bowl (1)
flat tea caddy, incense container, tea whisk (1 of each)
Description
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CategoryLacquerware
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MaterialsHiba arbor-vitae
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DimensionsH 14.0 x W 14.5 x D 21.5 cm
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Year presented2021
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RarityUnique
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Paulownia BoxIncluded
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Artist SignatureSigned (name of artwork, paulownia box)
Techniques Used
Chinkin
For chinkin (“sunken gold”), a chisel or knife is used to incise lines and dots into a lacquered surface. Gold leaf or fine gold powder is then inlaid into the grooves, creating a fine and delicate design.
The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.