Yasunori Sakamoto
Box with design in egg shell and makie. “It is spring, and water becomes less cold”
- Lacquerware
- Presented in 2022
- H 21.0 x W 17.0 x D 14.5 cm
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| Category | Lacquerware |
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| Year Presented | 2022 |
| Dimensions | H 21.0 x W 17.0 x D 14.5 cm |
| Exhibition | The 69th 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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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.
Yasunori Sakamoto
I think of the scenes that I saw as a young boy and arrange them as designs for my artwork.