Box of Maple Wood with Ridge Design Finished in Wiped Urushi
H 10.5 x W 34.0 x D 12.5 cm,Year.2025- Wood and Bamboo
- Awarded twice at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Price Range
Under $4,000
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About the Artwork
I mainly produce hollowed boxes from zelkova, horse chestnut and maple wood. This time I made a box of maple wood using hollowing techniques. I tried to enhance the charm of a hollowed box with the appearance of the curved lines by carving decorative flowing ridge lines from the top towards the sides and finishing the box with wiped urushi.
Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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Materials
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DimensionsH 10.5 x W 34.0 x D 12.5 cm
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Year presented2025
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
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
