Dark blue box with design in kinma.

H 12.5 x W 13.5 x D 26.5 cm,Year.2021
Museum Collection
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Yoshito Yamashita

1951 -
  • Lacquerware(Living National Treasure)
  • Price Range Please Inquire
  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 4

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 12.5 x W 13.5 x D 26.5 cm
  • Year presented
    2021
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Collection of
    Wajima Lacquer Art Museum

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 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
  • Selected
photo Dark blue box with design in kinma.
Dark blue box with design in kinma. Yoshito Yamashita
Museum Collection