Tea Caddy with Design in Makie and Hyōmon "The water is getting warmer"

H 6 / ø 8.5 cm,Year.2025
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Kenji Komatsubara

1943 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 3 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

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.

Metal sheet inlay

Metal sheet inlay (hyōmon) is a technique that involves cutting shapes out of thin sheets of gold, silver, or other metals to create an inlay motif.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 43rd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
  • Selected
photo Tea Caddy with Design in Makie and Hyōmon "The water is getting warmer"
Tea Caddy with Design in Makie and Hyōmon "The water is getting warmer" Kenji Komatsubara
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