The box with MAKIE and RADEN [Glaucidium palmate]

H 15 x W 27 x D 10 cm,Year.2015
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Shimpei Matsuzaki

1981 -
  • Lacquerware
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About the Artwork

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

Description

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]
  • photo The box with MAKIE and RADEN [Glaucidium palmate]
Shimpei Matsuzaki

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