Box with design in mother-of-pearl inlay and makie. “Morning calmness”
- Lacquerware
- Presented in 2022
- H 15.2 x W 28.0 x D 16.5 cm
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| Category | Lacquerware |
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| Year Presented | 2022 |
| Dimensions | H 15.2 x W 28.0 x D 16.5 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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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.
Tadashi Shimode
Mainly applying the shishiai togidashi maki-e* technique, I am working on both classic and contemporary aspects. *A combination of the takamaki-e (raised sprinkled picture decoration) and togidashi maki-e (polished sprinkled picture decoration) techniques