Circular box with design in kinma. “Flames”

H 8.0 / ø 32.0 cm,Year.2013
Not for Sale
Commission work, check artworks available for purchase, etc.

Yoshito Yamashita

1951 -
  • LacquerwareLiving National Treasure
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Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 8.0 / ø 32.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2013
  • 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 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2013)
  • Selected
Yoshito Yamashita

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