Kanshitsu box with design in kinma . “Light of flowers”
H 22.5 x W 11.5 x D 11.5 cm,Year.2025Motoko Suzuki
1981 -- Lacquerware
- Awarded 3 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Price Range
$4,000 - 7,000
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Description
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CategoryLacquerware
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MaterialsUrushi lacquer
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DimensionsH 22.5 x W 11.5 x D 11.5 cm
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Year presented2025
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Dry lacquer
For works of dry lacquer (kanshitsu), first a clay form is created and plaster is used to take a mold of the form. Next, repeated layers of hemp cloth and lacquer are applied to the mold until they are built up to the desired thickness. Finally, the mold is removed and additional coats of lacquer are applied to finish the piece. The hemp fibers are strengthened when the lacquer bonds with them, making dry lacquer an excellent technique for creating sturdy forms with a significant degree of freedom.
Kinma
There are three basic variations of kinma based on the method used for cutting the motifs: line cutting, dot cutting, and a combination of the two. All three types use a special carving blade known as a kinma ken. Originally, kinma only consisted of motifs made of incised lines. However, by combining a variety of colored lacquers and cutting techniques, the art has lent itself to increasingly complex designs.
Awards received
- The 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
- Japan Kōgei Association New Artist Award
Comment on Award
I am truly honored to receive this award.
I depicted the sight of fireworks going up as the lid of the box is lifted. Taking into consideration the perspective of looking up at the fireworks, I designed a tall slender shape with some space at the bottom. With advice from renowned artists, I have been trying to create kinma designs that look like urushi carving in my recent years. I will continue to work hard to create rich and tasteful artwork. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the people who support me and to my family.
(from the Japan Kōgei Association website)
