Food vessel with mother-of-pearl inlay. “Swallow over clear stream”

H 7.0 x W 50.0 x D 20.0 cm,Year.2016
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Shosai Kitamura

1938 - 2023
  • Lacquerware(Living National Treasure)
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 7.0 x W 50.0 x D 20.0 cm
  • Year of creation
    2016
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden)

Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden) is a decorative technique that uses the iridescent inner layer of abalone shell, turban shell, pearl oyster shell, or other mollusk shells. The technique came to Japan from China 1,300 years ago, and pieces featuring mother-of-pearl inlay are included among the artifacts at the Shōsōin Repository in Nara.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 63th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2016)
  • Selected
photo Food vessel with mother-of-pearl inlay. “Swallow over clear stream”
Food vessel with mother-of-pearl inlay. “Swallow over clear stream” Shosai Kitamura
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