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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.
Maki-e (literally: sprinkled picture) is Japanese lacquer sprinkled with gold or silver powder as a decoration using a makizutsu or a kebo brush. The technique was developed mainly in the Heian Period (794–1185) and blossomed in the Edo Period (1603–1868).
11 maj 2022 · Mr Kazuno is essentially a maker of pens and then employs maki-e artists and artisans to produce the work on top. Unfortunately, the names of these artists are disclosed, but the artwork is superb and there is a range of Maki-e pens utilising a number of techniques.
In the past, makie traditions were usually named after the regions in which they were developed, such as Edo makie, Kyoto makie, and Kaga makie. But today, those names do not...
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).
