Covered Box of Black Persimmon Wood Dyed in Sappanwood Juice with Inlay Decoration

Name: Covered Box of Black Persimmon Wood Dyed in Sappanwood Juice with Inlay Decoration
Brand: Shinichi Miura

H 7.8 x W 25.0 x D 11.7 cm,Year.2025

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Shinichi Miura

1958 -

Wood and Bamboo
Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
Price Range $7,000 - 32,000

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About the Artwork

I made this as an incense container. Black persimmon wood with striped wood grain is a very charming material. With the characteristics of black persimmon wood in the background, I added some artificial beauty with the silver line patterns and mother-of-pearl inlay here and there. I hollowed out the black persimmon wood to make the form, inlaid the silver lines, and finished it with wiped urushi using red sappanwood dye. Inlaying wires onto a curved surface is quite difficult, but I did the best I could to do whatever is possible.

Description

Category

Wood and Bamboo
Materials

Black persimmon wood
Dimensions

H 7.8 x W 25.0 x D 11.7 cm
Year presented

2025
Rarity

Unique

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.