Octagonal Box of Zelkova Wood with Mosaic Inlay Finished in Wiped Urushi
H 11.5 x W 34.0 x D 14.5 cm,Year.2026Masato Ichikawa
1951 -- Wood and Bamboo
- Awarded 6 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Price Range
Under $11,000
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Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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Materials
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DimensionsH 11.5 x W 34.0 x D 14.5 cm
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Year presented2026
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Wood joinery
In wood joinery (sashimono), wood boards are cut into panels with care to how the grain patterns will fit together in the final piece. The wooden panels are then cut or carved to create interlocking joints. These joints, which are the key feature of wood joinery, make it possible to connect boards at right angles to produce boxes and other articles. Wood joinery is assembled without the use of nails or any other metal hardware.
Mokuga wood decoration
Mokuga (“wood picture”) is a decorative technique in which slices of wood several millimeters thick are cut into geometric pieces such as rectangles or triangles and then attached to the surface of an object to create a design. Complicated works may use over one thousand small parts, carefully arranged with attention to the alignment of the grain.
Wiped lacquer finish
Wiped lacquer (fuki urushi) is a wood-finishing technique consisting of a thin coat of lacquer. The lacquer is applied with a spatula or brush, rubbed in with a cotton cloth, and then wiped away using washi paper or clean fabric. Repeating the process numerous times produces a finish that brings out the wood’s grain and texture.
Selected exhibitions
- The 73rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2026)
- Selected
