Octagonal box with design in makie. “Ravine”

H 16.5 x W 26.2 x D 15.2 cm,Year.2022
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Yuji Okado

1961 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Public Collections : National Crafts Museum etc.
  • Price Range ¥300,000 - 3,000,000
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Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
    Cypress, Hemp cloth, Abalone shell, Gold powder, Silver powder
  • Dimensions
    H 16.5 x W 26.2 x D 15.2 cm
  • Year presented
    2022
  • Production period
    3 years
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (name of artwork, paulownia box)

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 69th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2022)
  • Selected
photo Octagonal box with design in makie. “Ravine”
Octagonal box with design in makie. “Ravine” Yuji Okado
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