Tiered Box of Black Persimmon Wood with Mother-of-pearl Inlay Finished in Wiped Urushi
H 13.0 x W 18.0 x D 18.0 cm,Year.2025Hitoshi Sugo
1951 -- Wood and Bamboo
- Awarded 13 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Price Range
$1,000 - 3,500
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About the Artwork
I used black persimmon wood and processed them into boards. I used joinery techniques, inlays and finished it with wiped urushi to make a tiered box to be used mainly as a box for sweets.
I wanted to blend and create a harmony of the "beauty of the material" of the unique black persimmon with the "decorative beauty" of mother-of-pearl inlay, silver, turquoise and coral etc. and completed this piece after much trial and error.
Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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Materials
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DimensionsH 13.0 x W 18.0 x D 18.0 cm
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Year presented2025
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Wood joinery
In wood joinery (sashimono), wood boards are cut into panels with care to how the grain patterns will fit together in the final piece. The wooden panels are then cut or carved to create interlocking joints. These joints, which are the key feature of wood joinery, make it possible to connect boards at right angles to produce boxes and other articles. Wood joinery is assembled without the use of nails or any other metal hardware.
Wood inlay
Wood inlay (moku zōgan) is a decorative technique in which wood, metal, or shell is inserted into cavities cut into a wooden substrate to produce contrasting designs.
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
