Kanshitsu box with honeycomb design in silver hyōmon.

H 7.5 x W 28.0 x D 30.0 cm,Year.2021
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Hitomi Shintani

1987 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Price Range Under $17,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 8

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 7.5 x W 28.0 x D 30.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2021
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Dry lacquer

For works of dry lacquer (kanshitsu), first a clay form is created and plaster is used to take a mold of the form. Next, repeated layers of hemp cloth and lacquer are applied to the mold until they are built up to the desired thickness. Finally, the mold is removed and additional coats of lacquer are applied to finish the piece. The hemp fibers are strengthened when the lacquer bonds with them, making dry lacquer an excellent technique for creating sturdy forms with a significant degree of freedom.

Metal sheet inlay

Metal sheet inlay (hyōmon) is a technique that involves cutting shapes out of thin sheets of gold, silver, or other metals to create an inlay motif.

Awards received

  • The 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
  • Asahi Shimbun Award
photo Kanshitsu box with honeycomb design in silver hyōmon.
Kanshitsu box with honeycomb design in silver hyōmon. Hitomi Shintani
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