Kanshitsu Small Box with Eggshell Flower Design
H 13 x W 13.5 x D 20 cm,Year.2020- Lacquerware
- Awarded 11 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
- Price Range Please Inquire
Description
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CategoryLacquerware
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Materials
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DimensionsH 13 x W 13.5 x D 20 cm
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Year presented2020
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Dry lacquer
For works of dry lacquer (kanshitsu), first a clay form is created and plaster is used to take a mold of the form. Next, repeated layers of hemp cloth and lacquer are applied to the mold until they are built up to the desired thickness. Finally, the mold is removed and additional coats of lacquer are applied to finish the piece. The hemp fibers are strengthened when the lacquer bonds with them, making dry lacquer an excellent technique for creating sturdy forms with a significant degree of freedom.
Eggshell inlay
Eggshell inlays (rankaku) are created by applying finely crushed eggshells to painted lacquer motifs. The eggshells make it possible to create vivid whites, a color that is difficult to reproduce with colored lacquer. Normally, the shells of quail eggs are used.
Selected exhibitions
- The 60th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2020)
- Selected
