Lacquered Serving Vessel, Magewappa (Bentwood) Style

H 6.2 / ø 34.0 cm,Year.2025
Not for Sale
Commission work, check artworks available for purchase, etc.

Isao Onishi

1944 - 2024
  • LacquerwareLiving National Treasure
  • Price Range Please Inquire

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
  • Dimensions
    H 6.2 / ø 34.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2025
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Lacquering

Lacquering (kyūshitsu) is the art of applying lacquer to a substrate using spatulas or brushes. The technique includes a range of processes, from reinforcing the substrate with cloth to building up the foundation and applying the middle- and top-coats. The final coat can be left as is (nuritate), polished with charcoal to a high-gloss finish (roiro shiage), or given one of several hundred alternative (kawarinuri) finishes. Lacquer application is known for both its technical difficulty and richly expressive qualities.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 65th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
  • Selected
Isao Onishi

Please feel free to contact us to commission work, check artworks available for purchase etc.