Tray of Maple Wood Finished in Wiped Urushi
H 4.0 x W 45.5 x D 45.5 cm,Year.2025Teiji Miyamoto
1953 -- Wood and BambooLiving National Treasure
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Price Range
$7,000 - 19,000
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About the Artwork
I hollowed out maple wood and finished it with wiped urushi to make this tray. I formed a circle, triangle and square with ridge lines that I always use in my work. The interesting point of this tray is that it looks different depending on the angle you see it from.
Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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Materials
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DimensionsH 4.0 x W 45.5 x D 45.5 cm
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Year presented2025
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Hollow work
In hollow work (kurimono), gouges and chisels are used to hand-carve hollow vessels from a block of wood. Complicated curves and rounded forms are a common feature of hollow work.
Wiped lacquer finish
Wiped lacquer (fuki urushi) is a wood-finishing technique consisting of a thin coat of lacquer. The lacquer is applied with a spatula or brush, rubbed in with a cotton cloth, and then wiped away using washi paper or clean fabric. Repeating the process numerous times produces a finish that brings out the wood’s grain and texture.
Selected exhibitions
- The 20th Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
- Selected
