Makie box "Swift Spring Wind"
- Lacquerware
- Presented in 2011
- H 13.5 x W 27.5 x D 18.5 cm
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| Category | Lacquerware |
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| Year Presented | 2011 |
| Dimensions | H 13.5 x W 27.5 x D 18.5 cm |
| Materials | Straight-grained cypress |
| Exhibition | The 58th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition |
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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.
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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.
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Eggshell inlay
Eggshell inlays (rankaku) are created by applying finely crushed eggshells to painted lacquer motifs. The eggshells make it possible to create vivid whites, a color that is difficult to reproduce with colored lacquer. Normally, the shells of quail eggs are used.
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Kawarinuri
A lacquering technique using various techniques and materials
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Kirikane
Eishi Shimizu
Producing artwork using unique makie techniques and material, and expressing the four seasons in Japan by using motifs of nature for the designs.