“Shining bright” Ceramic sculpture with polychromy

H 43 cm,Year.2018
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Shinkyo Nakamura

1957 -
  • Dolls
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About the Artwork

The Japanese title of this piece,"Kakuen" means shining brightly red. This is a man from the ancient Chinese Tang era (618 - 907) standing straight with a dignified look. He is standing among the sunset in the desert looking into the distance with a strong will to challenge what is to come in his future. I tried to express his feelings in his red clothes with patterns of flames, his cape and clothes underneath with patterns of coconut trees and camels drawn with platinum paint and polished, and the golden raised patterns in his gold crown.

Description

  • Category
    Dolls
  • Materials
    Potter’s clay, Whitewash, Red pigment, Gold paint, Platinum paint, Gold leaf, Platinum leaf, Shells
  • Dimensions
    H 43 cm
  • Year presented
    2018
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Saishiki

“Coloring.” Paint is applied directly to the body of the doll.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2018)
  • Selected
Shinkyo Nakamura

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