Box with Design in Kinma "Calm Mind"

H 9.8 x W 13.2 x D 13.2 cm,Year.2023
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Masado Fujita

1958 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Price Range $7,000 - 21,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 6

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 9.8 x W 13.2 x D 13.2 cm
  • Year presented
    2023
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

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.

Kinma

There are three basic variations of kinma based on the method used for cutting the motifs: line cutting, dot cutting, and a combination of the two. All three types use a special carving blade known as a kinma ken. Originally, kinma only consisted of motifs made of incised lines. However, by combining a variety of colored lacquers and cutting techniques, the art has lent itself to increasingly complex designs.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 40th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)
  • Selected
Masado Fujita

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