Box of lauan wood for shikishi with marquetry decoration finished in wiped urushi.
H 6.0 x W 27.0 x D 30.0 cm,Year.2014The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.
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Makoto Tanaka
1953 -- Wood and Bamboo
- Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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DimensionsH 6.0 x W 27.0 x D 30.0 cm
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Year presented2014
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
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 61th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2014)
- Selected
The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.