Jewel box with design in chinkin and inlay. “Nozomi （Sea of hope）”
H 19.0 x W 13.0 x D 30.0 cm,Year.2025Seiho Mizushiri
1954 -- Lacquerware
- Public Collections : Imperial Household Agency etc.
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Price Range
$7,000 or more
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Description
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CategoryLacquerware
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MaterialsUrushi lacquer
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DimensionsH 19.0 x W 13.0 x D 30.0 cm
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Year presented2025
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RarityUnique
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.
Awards received
- The 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
- Asahi Shimbun Award
Comment on Award
The theme of this piece is the sea of Noto. On the top of the box, I drew designed wave patterns with black urushi lacquer on a silver base. I decorated the sides with chinkin and inlay techniques using burned tin powder. I changed the thickness of the lines of the waves and I used dot engraving and curves to create a gradation. I focused on making an elegant piece using black and silver. The inside is three-tiered, with silver patterns of sea foam.
(from the Japan Kōgei Association website)
