Box of jindai cedar wood with marquetry.
- Wood and Bamboo
- Presented in 2015
- H 11.2 x W 18.8 x D 27.3 cm
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| Category | Wood and Bamboo |
|---|---|
| Year Presented | 2015 |
| Dimensions | H 11.2 x W 18.8 x D 27.3 cm |
| Exhibition | The 62nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition |
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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.
Living National Treasure Kiyotsugu Nakagawa
My works are produced with a woodwork technique aligning straight grains, in which wood sections are precisely assembled and carefully matched. They are particularly characterized by geometric patterns and make use of materials buried in the ground. Timber buried underground becomes semi-petrified and some Japanese cedars are around 2,600 years old. By making full use of the beauty and unique qualities of such material, my pieces have their own feel and special shades of color.