Kanshitsu Box with Kinma "Field"
- Lacquerware
- Presented in 2023
- H 13.5 x W 24.6 x D 12.6 cm
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Category | Lacquerware |
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Year Presented | 2023 |
Dimensions | H 13.5 x W 24.6 x D 12.6 cm |
Exhibition | The 40th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition |
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Chinkin
For chinkin (“sunken gold”), a chisel or knife is used to incise lines and dots into a lacquered surface. Gold leaf or fine gold powder is then inlaid into the grooves, creating a fine and delicate design.
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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.
Noriko Matsumoto
Producing lacquerware with kinma, a technique that was introduced from South East Asia. Kinma is made by carving patterns on the lacquerware surface with a special carving blade known as kinma ken, applying color lacquer on the carved patterns, polishing after drying to remove excess color lacquer, and burnishing. Expressing plants and natural scenery lyrically and delicately.