Coffer of Jindai Cedar Wood “Flash of Thunder”

H 15.5 x W 14.0 x D 44.5 cm,Year.2021
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Hiroaki Maruyama

1965 -
  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Price Range Please Inquire
  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1

About the Artwork

I imagined a raging storm and flashing lightening from the natural color of Jindai cedar and the intricate jagged and pointed wood grain that look like bamboo leaves. I designed the piece to make the wood grain stand out, and expressed the severe storm with the firm ridge line. I expressed lightening with rosewood inlay and formed the rosewood pedestal like a dish to make the coffer look as if it were floating.

Description

  • Category
    Wood and Bamboo
  • Materials
    Jindai cedar
  • Dimensions
    H 15.5 x W 14.0 x D 44.5 cm
  • Year of creation
    2021
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Collection of
    Private Owner

Techniques Used

Wood joinery

In wood joinery (sashimono), wood boards are cut into panels with care to how the grain patterns will fit together in the final piece. The wooden panels are then cut or carved to create interlocking joints. These joints, which are the key feature of wood joinery, make it possible to connect boards at right angles to produce boxes and other articles. Wood joinery is assembled without the use of nails or any other metal hardware.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
  • Selected
photo Coffer of Jindai Cedar Wood “Flash of Thunder”
Coffer of Jindai Cedar Wood “Flash of Thunder” Hiroaki Maruyama
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