The box with MAKIE and RADEN [Glaucidium palmate]

H 15 x W 27 x D 10 cm,Year.2015
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  • Lacquerware
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 7

About the Artwork

2015 Submitted to "The Presentness of Traditional Crafts" Exhibition at MOA Museum of Art

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
    Urushi lacquer, Cypress, Shells, Gold powder, Silver powder, Pigments
  • Dimensions
    H 15 x W 27 x D 10 cm
  • Year presented
    2015
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • 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.

Awards received

  • The 55th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2015)
  • Nezu Museum Director Award
photo The box with MAKIE and RADEN [Glaucidium palmate]
The box with MAKIE and RADEN [Glaucidium palmate] Shimpei Matsuzaki
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