Tea Utensil Box with Cherry Blossom Design in Chinkin and Inlay

H 14.0 x W 14.5 x D 21.5 cm,Year.2021
$6,233

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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

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
    Hiba arbor-vitae
  • Dimensions
    H 14.0 x W 14.5 x D 21.5 cm
  • Year presented
    2021
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (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.

photo Tea Utensil Box with Cherry Blossom Design in Chinkin and Inlay
Tea Utensil Box with Cherry Blossom Design in Chinkin and Inlay Kota Mizushiri
$6,233

The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.