Kanshitsu coffer with design in makie. “Monstera deliciosa”
H 12.5 / ø 25.0 cm,Year.2017Norihiko Ogura
1958 -- Lacquerware
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Price Range
$16,000 - 27,000
Info
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close - Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3
Using togidashi makie (burnished makie) for pictorial expressions. Combining raden (mother-or-pearl inlay) and makie.
View DetailAbout the Artwork
A kanshitsu coffer with an inner tray. The large monstera designed on the top has a mask-like appearance. As the monstera leaf is designed to cover the entire box, I tried to balance the difference of brightness.
Description
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CategoryLacquerware
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DimensionsH 12.5 / ø 25.0 cm
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Year of creation2017
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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.
Maki-e
Maki-e (literally “sprinkled pictures”) is a representative lacquerware technique that originated in Japan around 1,200 years ago. Maki-e is done by painting lacquer motifs on the surface of a piece using a fine brush and then sprinkling gold powder onto the lacquer before it hardens, producing luxurious decorations.
Selection
- The 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2017)
- Selected
