The box with RADEN [Chrysanthemum]

About the Artwork

Invited to submit to "Masters of Traditional Crafts – Living National Treasures and Artwork Selected from the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition" (2012)

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Description

• Category
  Lacquerware
• Materials
  Urushi lacquer, Cypress, Shells, Gold powder, Silver powder, Pigments
• Dimensions
  H 10 x W 9 x D 14 cm
• Year presented
  2012
• Paulownia Box
  Included
• Artist Signature
  Signed (name of artwork, paulownia box)

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.

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.

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Selected exhibitions

• The 52nd East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• Selected