Kanshitsu Box with Design in Kinma "Morning Dew"
H 8.5 x W 28.5 x D 28.5 cm,Year.2015- according to today's currency rate
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Michiyo Kitaoka
1977 -- Lacquerware
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Price Range
$3,000 - 5,000
Info
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close - Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 8
About the Artwork
I expressed the morning dew (water droplets) quietly shining on a spiderweb near the water.
The gold-colored parts represent the flow of water, and the droplets are carved one by one.
I made this piece using a technique unique to Kagawa Prefecture called "Kinma", which is a technique where lacquer is applied in the carved areas and is polished afterwards.
Description
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CategoryLacquerware
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DimensionsH 8.5 x W 28.5 x D 28.5 cm
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Year of creation2015
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RarityUnique
Techniques
Dry lacquer
For works of dry lacquer (kanshitsu), first a clay form is created and plaster is used to take a mold of the form. Next, repeated layers of hemp cloth and lacquer are applied to the mold until they are built up to the desired thickness. Finally, the mold is removed and additional coats of lacquer are applied to finish the piece. The hemp fibers are strengthened when the lacquer bonds with them, making dry lacquer an excellent technique for creating sturdy forms with a significant degree of freedom.
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.
Selection
- The 32nd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2015)
- Selected