Box with colored urushi and design in kinma. “Moonlight”

H 11.7 x W 27.2 x D 18.1 cm,Year.2020
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Toshinobu Ukai

1970 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 11 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range Under $10,000
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Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 11.7 x W 27.2 x D 18.1 cm
  • Year presented
    2020
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Kinma

There are three basic variations of kinma based on the method used for cutting the motifs: line cutting, dot cutting, and a combination of the two. All three types use a special carving blade known as a kinma ken. Originally, kinma only consisted of motifs made of incised lines. However, by combining a variety of colored lacquers and cutting techniques, the art has lent itself to increasingly complex designs.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2020)
  • Selected
photo Box with colored urushi and design in kinma. “Moonlight”
Box with colored urushi and design in kinma. “Moonlight” Toshinobu Ukai
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