Box with design in hyomon and makie. “Harvest”

H 5.5 x W 33.5 x D 25.0 cm,Year.2017
Museum Collection
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Kenji Komatsubara

1943 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 3 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range Please Inquire

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 5.5 x W 33.5 x D 25.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2017
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Collection of
    Niimi Museum of Art

Techniques Used

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.

Metal sheet inlay

Metal sheet inlay (hyōmon) is a technique that involves cutting shapes out of thin sheets of gold, silver, or other metals to create an inlay motif.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2017)
  • Selected
Kenji Komatsubara

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