Box of black-streaked persimmon wood dyed with sappanwood juice and with design in mosaic outlined with tin wire and inlay finished in wiped urushi. “Way beyond”
H 17.5 x W 12.4 x D 12.4 cm,Year.2016Akio Watanabe
1953 -- Wood and BambooLiving National Treasure
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Price Range
Under $32,000
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Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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Materials
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DimensionsH 17.5 x W 12.4 x D 12.4 cm
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Year presented2016
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Wood joinery
In wood joinery (sashimono), wood boards are cut into panels with care to how the grain patterns will fit together in the final piece. The wooden panels are then cut or carved to create interlocking joints. These joints, which are the key feature of wood joinery, make it possible to connect boards at right angles to produce boxes and other articles. Wood joinery is assembled without the use of nails or any other metal hardware.
Wood inlay
Wood inlay (moku zōgan) is a decorative technique in which wood, metal, or shell is inserted into cavities cut into a wooden substrate to produce contrasting designs.
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 63th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2016)
- Selected
