Box with Japanese Zelkova and Wiped Urushi

H 20.0 x W 16.0 x D 30.0 cm,Year.2025
Not for Sale
Commission work, check artworks available for purchase, etc.

Kosei Koie

  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Awarded 3 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range Please Inquire

Description

  • Category
    Wood and Bamboo
  • Materials
  • Dimensions
    H 20.0 x W 16.0 x D 30.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2025
  • Rarity
    Unique

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.

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.

Awards received

  • The 68th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
  • Hiroshima Prefecture Governor Award
Kosei Koie

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