Kanshitsu Box with Orchid Design

H 11 x W 18 x D 40 cm,Year.2023
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Yasuko Okamura

1941 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Price Range Under $19,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 11 x W 18 x D 40 cm
  • Year presented
    2023
  • Rarity
    Unique

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.

Lacquering

Lacquering (kyūshitsu) is the art of applying lacquer to a substrate using spatulas or brushes. The technique includes a range of processes, from reinforcing the substrate with cloth to building up the foundation and applying the middle- and top-coats. The final coat can be left as is (nuritate), polished with charcoal to a high-gloss finish (roiro shiage), or given one of several hundred alternative (kawarinuri) finishes. Lacquer application is known for both its technical difficulty and richly expressive qualities.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 40th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)
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photo Kanshitsu Box with Orchid Design
Kanshitsu Box with Orchid Design Yasuko Okamura
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