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Maki-e (蒔絵), which translates literally into “sprinkled pictures”, is a Japanese lacquerware technique that weaves together lacquer patterns and shimmering powders of precious metals. Born around 1200 years ago during the Heian period (794-1187), it is achieved by painting intricate lacquer designs onto a surface and sprinkling these ...
Maki-e (蒔絵, literally: sprinkled picture (or design)) is a Japanese lacquer decoration technique in which pictures, patterns, and letters are drawn with lacquer on the surface of lacquerware, and then metal powder such as gold or silver is sprinkled and fixed on the surface of the lacquerware.
22 kwi 2024 · From a young boy dreaming of becoming a manga artist to a revered maki-e artisan, his work embodies a profound connection to Japanese cultural traditions while simultaneously embracing the potential for innovation and growth.
Organized to commemorate the centennial of Hachioji’s municipality, this exhibition presents to the viewing public for the very first time 123 out of some 500 works of maki-e art—lacquerware decorated with designs using gold or silver powder—the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum has collected in recent years.
26 lip 2024 · Maki-e, a centuries-old Japanese art form, involves the intricate decoration of lacquerware with gold, silver, and other precious materials. Originating in the Heian period (794–1185), this ...
30 kwi 2019 · I was an artist, and I loved rock and roll. I was inspired by album covers, and my first drawing lessons were copying album covers – doing pencil drawings of David Bowie and others I liked. I just never considered that I was anything other than a creative artist and I was willing to try anything.
Maki-e (literally, “sprinkled picture”) is a technique in which a picture or pattern is drawn in lacquer, gold or silver powder is sprinkled on the lacquer before it dries, and the adhesive force of the lacquer hardens it to form a pattern or design.
