Isao Onishi

Bowl made by bending work.

  • Lacquerware
  • Presented in 2022
  • H 5.8 / ø 34.8 cm
  • Not for Sale

Category Lacquerware
Year Presented 2022
Dimensions H 5.8 / ø 34.8 cm
Exhibition The 69th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

  • Lacquering

    Lacquering (kyūshitsu) is the art of applying lacquer to a substrate using spatulas or brushes. The technique includes a range of processes, from reinforcing the substrate with cloth to building up the foundation and applying the middle- and top-coats. The final coat can be left as is (nuritate), polished with charcoal to a high-gloss finish (roiro shiage), or given one of several hundred alternative (kawarinuri) finishes. Lacquer application is known for both its technical difficulty and richly expressive qualities.