Incense Container Buddhas

H 2.0 x W 8.5 x D 10.5 cm
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Shigeko Murakami

1949 -
  • Kirikane cut foil embellishing
  • Awarded 3 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $4,500 - 16,000
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About the Artwork

I made a carving of the Amitabha Triad into an incense container and decorated it with kirikane cut foil.

Description

  • Category
    Kirikane cut foil embellishing
  • Materials
    Sandalwood
  • Dimensions
    H 2.0 x W 8.5 x D 10.5 cm

Techniques Used

Kirikane cut foil embellishing

Kirikane cut foil embellishing was originally used to lavishly decorate Buddhist images. Today the technique is employed on decorative boxes and other craft objects. First, layers of gold leaf made by beating gold into thin, paper-like sheets are heated and combined over a charcoal fire. The resulting foil is cut into shapes such as lines, squares, and triangles using a bamboo knife. A brush is used to apply the cut foil in the desired pattern, and the piece is complete.

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Incense Container Buddhas Shigeko Murakami
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