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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. The origin of the term maki-e is a compound ...
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.
Recognized worldwide for its distinctly Japanese artisanry, the intricate, kaleidoscopic aesthetic of maki-e can be appreciated at an even deeper level by using the art afficionado’s monocle.
蒔絵 maki-e) – obraz prószony, tradycyjna japońska sztuka dekorowania przedmiotów użytkowych, polegająca na prószeniu opiłków szlachetnego metalu (złoto, srebro) na przedmioty pokryte wilgotną laką (漆) i tworzenie przez to motywów dekoracyjnych.
Exhibitions. Magnificent Maki-e: Tales of Urushi and Gold over a Thousand Years. 2022.04.01 (Fri) - 2022.05.08 (Sun) Overview. Maki-e, decorative lacquering with gold, silver, and other materials, has been at the pinnacle of Japanese culture over centuries, embodying exquisite beauty.
Maki-e, (Japanese: “sprinkled picture”), lacquer ware on which the design is made by sprinkling or spraying wet lacquer with metallic powder, usually gold or silver, from a dusting tube, sprinkler canister (makizutsu), or hair-tipped paint brush (kebo).
