Box with Design in Chinkin "Arabesque with Chrysanthemums"

Year.2018
Museum Collection
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Kota Mizushiri

1980 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Price Range Please Inquire
  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Year presented
    2018
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (name of artwork, paulownia box)
  • Collection of
    Imperial Household Agency

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.

Chinkin

For chinkin (“sunken gold”), a chisel or knife is used to incise lines and dots into a lacquered surface. Gold leaf or fine gold powder is then inlaid into the grooves, creating a fine and delicate design.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 65 th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2018)
  • Selected
Kota Mizushiri

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