Food vessel of horse chestnut wood finished in wiped urushi.

H 8.5 x W 37.0 x D 37.0 cm,Year.2014
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Seizo Kawaguchi

1962 -
  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Awarded 13 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $1,500 - 13,000
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Description

  • Category
    Wood and Bamboo
  • Materials
  • Dimensions
    H 8.5 x W 37.0 x D 37.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2014
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (artwork)

Techniques Used

Hollow work

In hollow work (kurimono), gouges and chisels are used to hand-carve hollow vessels from a block of wood. Complicated curves and rounded forms are a common feature of hollow work.

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 61th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2014)
  • Selected
photo Food vessel of horse chestnut wood finished in wiped urushi.
Food vessel of horse chestnut wood finished in wiped urushi. Seizo Kawaguchi
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