Shoei Hitomi

皺玉虫の四方盆

  • Lacquerware
  • Presented in 2023
  • H 3.5 x W 22.5 x D 22.5 cm
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Category Lacquerware
Year Presented 2023
Dimensions H 3.5 x W 22.5 x D 22.5 cm
Exhibition The 52nd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Shoei Hitomi

photo Shoei Hitomi

I make boxes using the harinuki techinique; a technique setting approximately 25 sheets of Japanese traditional paper on a wooden mold, applying lacquer and forming into a box. I apply wrinkled paper on the box and make patterns, and I finish the box by applying jewel beetles and shells.