Tray with Camillia Design in Kinma

H 3.5 x W 43.0 x D 21.5 cm,Year.2018
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Michiko Kaseyama

1950 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 7 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
    Hemp cloth, Gold powder, Lake pigment
  • Dimensions
    H 3.5 x W 43.0 x D 21.5 cm
  • Year presented
    2018
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included

Techniques Used

Dry lacquer

For works of dry lacquer (kanshitsu), first a clay form is created and plaster is used to take a mold of the form. Next, repeated layers of hemp cloth and lacquer are applied to the mold until they are built up to the desired thickness. Finally, the mold is removed and additional coats of lacquer are applied to finish the piece. The hemp fibers are strengthened when the lacquer bonds with them, making dry lacquer an excellent technique for creating sturdy forms with a significant degree of freedom.

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.

Awards received

  • The 41st Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2018)
  • JA Group Yamaguchi/Tsuchi no Hana Award
photo Tray with Camillia Design in Kinma
Tray with Camillia Design in Kinma Michiko Kaseyama
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