Kaga maki-e is characterized by its ability to express depth and perspective using only gold, and to make patterns appear three-dimensionally by carefully adjusting the amount of gold powder …

There would not be many that would disagree with the notion that maki-e is one of the highest forms of art among the exquisite Japanese traditional art forms. Maki-e is a painting technique …

Mar 30, 2021 · “Shikki”— Japanese lacquerware that shine in hues of red and black. Using “Makie” technique, each piece is transformed by intricate, gold-laid patterns to cr...

Kanazawa's traditional toys are characterized by simplicity but refined beauty. These toys include Kaga dolls, such as a lion head and traditional Kaga Tobi firefighter doing acrobatic …

Feb 2, 2021 · Maki-e, (蒔 絵, literally sparkling painting) is the art of decorating lacquered wood objects with colored powders (mainly in gold or silver).

May 13, 2021 · Boasting a history of over 400 years, the Japanese craft involves painting patterns on wares with lacquer and then sprinkling them with gold or silver dust before the lacquer dries …

蒔絵は、漆の上に金や銀の粉などを使って装飾を施す漆工芸です。 加賀蒔絵は金だけで奥行き・遠近感まで表現し金粉を蒔く量を細かく調整したり、磨く工程を繰り返したりしながら模様 …

Maki-e is a decorative technique that involves drawing a design in lacquer and then sprinkling gold or silver powder over it. This exquisitely elegant art was particularly prized as decoration …

Jan 12, 2017 · Kanazawa lacquerware is a traditional craft that was born from the mix of elegant, noble culture with the strong culture of samurai in the Kanazawa area. One of the …

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