Box with urushi carving. “Reflection of the moon”

H 13.5 x W 26.8 x D 12.8 cm,Year.2015
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Shozo Kitaoka

1949 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 7 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $4,000 - 39,000
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Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 13.5 x W 26.8 x D 12.8 cm
  • Year presented
    2015
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Carved lacquer

Carved lacquer (choshitsu) is made by first coating a piece in dozens of layers of colored lacquer. Then, a carving blade is used to cut into the lacquer and produce three-dimensional relief carvings.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 62th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2015)
  • Selected
Shozo Kitaoka

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