Hexagonal Box with Design in Makie “Water Getting Warm”

H 12.4 x W 29.0 x D 15.3 cm,Year.2021
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  • Lacquerware
  • Public Collections : National Crafts Museum etc.
  • Price Range $2,000 - 19,000
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Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
  • Dimensions
    H 12.4 x W 29.0 x D 15.3 cm
  • Year presented
    2021
  • Production period
    2 years
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (name of artwork, paulownia box)
  • Instructions
    Please avoid direct sunlight, high temperature, dryness and submersion in water.
    For daily care, lightly brush off any dust or dirt on the surface so as not to scratch it, and wipe with a dry, soft cloth.
    For dirt or smudges that cannot be removed, wipe with a tissue dampened with alcohol.
    If the vessel cannot be cleaned using the methods described above, please consult a lacquer specialist.
  • Collection of
    Private Owner

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.

Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden)

Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden) is a decorative technique that uses the iridescent inner layer of abalone shell, turban shell, pearl oyster shell, or other mollusk shells. The technique came to Japan from China 1,300 years ago, and pieces featuring mother-of-pearl inlay are included among the artifacts at the Shōsōin Repository in Nara.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
  • Selected
Yuji Okado

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