Box with Design in Irokirigai and Makie "GINZA"
H 13.3 x W 13.6 x D 7.1 cm,Year.2025Kagari Miyoshi
1954 -- Lacquerware
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Description
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CategoryLacquerware
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Materials
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DimensionsH 13.3 x W 13.6 x D 7.1 cm
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Year presented2025
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Maki-e
Maki-e (literally “sprinkled pictures”) is a representative lacquerware technique that originated in Japan around 1,200 years ago. Maki-e is done by painting lacquer motifs on the surface of a piece using a fine brush and then sprinkling gold powder onto the lacquer before it hardens, producing luxurious decorations.
Awards received
- The 43rd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
- Wajima Museum of Urushi Art Incentive Award
Comment on Award
A box with the design of the night view of Ginza. The lights of the buildings look like cut-out stripes. I took numerous strolls around Ginza to engrave its image in my heart. I feel truly blessed just to have been able to enjoy making this piece, and am surprised and deeply grateful to receive this award.
Irokirigai is applying different types of metal leaf on great green turban, white-lipped pearl oyster, and abalone etc. I have hundreds of cases of them sorted by shape and color. While working on this piece, my desk, full of these shining shells, was quite vibrant like Ginza.
(from the Japan Kōgei Association Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Catalogue)
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