乾漆赤抜螺鈿合子「五重唱」 | Kanshitsu Akanuki Raden Box "Pentagonal Resonance"

Message from Kiyomi Okukubo sensei The flowers arranged in a pentagon, which can be the main if you face it frontally, but can complement with other flowers as well, and expressing the joy of harmony. The inside is created with a technique that uses "Kimpaku"(gold leaf) and "Kimpun"(gold powder) to decorate the surface, which is called “Kimpirameji” in Japanese, to storage precious things for long time. I hope you will use this as if you are storing not frequently open. Or you can enjoy the polygonal shape of the outside without putting anything inside while turning it around.

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Year of Production
-
Artwork Dimensions
ø 14.2 x H 9.8 cm
Shared Box
Yes
Material
-
Technique
-
Artwork Condition
New, unused
Format
Actual artwork available (with certificate)
Authenticity Determination Data
Available
Storage/Exhibition Location
ARTerrace
Seller
ARTerrace
Scheduled Shipping Date, etc.
Approximately 1 month (Please note that delivery may vary depending on the artist’s confirmation of the work).

乾漆赤抜螺鈿合子「五重唱」 | Kanshitsu Akanuki Raden Box "Pentagonal Resonance"

Kiyomi Okukubo

Member of Japan Kōgei Association

UrushiPrimary saleOn Display

Bid/purchase currency: Japanese yen

Price (including tax)

1,100,000

Artwork Information

Management Information

Year of Production
-
Artwork Dimensions
ø 14.2 x H 9.8 cm
Shared Box
Yes
Material
-
Technique
-
Artwork Condition
New, unused
Format
Actual artwork available (with certificate)
Authenticity Determination Data
Available
Storage/Exhibition Location
ARTerrace
Seller
ARTerrace
Scheduled Shipping Date, etc.
Approximately 1 month (Please note that delivery may vary depending on the artist’s confirmation of the work).

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Kiyomi Okukubo

Japan Kōgei Association

Urushi

1995
Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 12th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
1998
Received the 9th Gotoh Memorial Cultural Award
2019
Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 35th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

I paste hemp cloths on a mold of plaster and apply urushi (lacquer) on the cloths to make this shape thicker and then remove it from the mold to perform free shaping which is called dakkanshitsu. I also soak a rope in urushi and let the drying force of the urushi form the object. Maki-e (sprinkled gold), raden (mother-of-pearl inlay), and tortoiseshell are used for decoration. Originally, there was a wooden box with a red cloth pattern called "sumiaka" in the wedding furniture of a daimyō's daughter, and I was attracted by the contrast of black, red, and gold maki-e. Since my own artwork is kanshitsu (dry lacquer) without joints, it differs from "sumiaka" in which the cloth is applied to the wooden body, leaving the cloth at the joints, raised high like an island with undercoat urushi, and painted in black. In addition, the cloths are applied as the same height as of the black urushi, so I call this clothing "fuchiaka" or "akanuki" to distinguish it from "sumiaka".

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