Tea Caddy with Design in Makie “Spaceship Earth”

H 5.5 / ø 8 cm,Year.2026
Not for Sale
Commission work, check artworks available for purchase, etc.

Keiji Onihira

1973 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Public Collections : Agency for Cultural Affairs etc.
  • Price Range Please Inquire

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.

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 66th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2026)
  • Selected
Keiji Onihira

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