Box with design in kirikane. “Morning wind”
Year.2016Tomoko Eri
1972 -- Kirikane cut foil embellishing
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 9
Description
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CategoryKirikane cut foil embellishing
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Year of creation2016
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RarityUnique
Techniques
Kirikane cut foil embellishing
Kirikane cut foil embellishing was originally used to lavishly decorate Buddhist images. Today the technique is employed on decorative boxes and other craft objects. First, layers of gold leaf made by beating gold into thin, paper-like sheets are heated and combined over a charcoal fire. The resulting foil is cut into shapes such as lines, squares, and triangles using a bamboo knife. A brush is used to apply the cut foil in the desired pattern, and the piece is complete.
Selection
- The 61 th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2014)
- Selected