Tea Ceremony Fresh Water Jar with Design of Ripples in Kinma

H 20.5 / ø 18.3 cm,Year.2026

Yoshito Yamashita

1951 -
  • LacquerwareLiving National Treasure
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The 73rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Period : Sep.2.2026 - Mar.7.2027

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
  • Dimensions
    H 20.5 / ø 18.3 cm
  • Year presented
    2026
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Kinma

There are three basic variations of kinma based on the method used for cutting the motifs: line cutting, dot cutting, and a combination of the two. All three types use a special carving blade known as a kinma ken. Originally, kinma only consisted of motifs made of incised lines. However, by combining a variety of colored lacquers and cutting techniques, the art has lent itself to increasingly complex designs.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 73rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2026)
  • Selected
photo Tea Ceremony Fresh Water Jar with Design of Ripples in Kinma
Tea Ceremony Fresh Water Jar with Design of Ripples in Kinma Yoshito Yamashita

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