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The Choshitsu Box "Sound of Rain"

It depicts hydrangeas blooming rhythmically and the quiet scene of falling rain.

  • The Choshitsu (carved lacquer) Box titled Sound of Rain by Kaori Sugano
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  • The Choshitsu (carved lacquer) Box titled Sound of Rain in the entrance of a Japanese traditional restaurant, Nicho in Takamatsu City.
  • The Choshitsu (carved lacquer) Box titled Sound of Rain in the alcove of an upscale traditional Japanese dining house, Nicho in Takamtsu City, Kagawa Pref.

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Title Choshitsu Box "Sound of Rain"
Year 2001
Body Kanshitsu
Techniques Choshitsu , Chinkin
Remarks Award of Excellence at the 44th Traditional Crafts Shikoku Exhibition

The lowest layer consists of five coats of green, followed by layers of white lacquer with yellow and red interposed between them. After that, a gradient from light blue to deep blue was applied, and finally ten coats of black were added. In total, fifty-five layers of lacquer were built up before carving.
The hydrangeas are arranged to create a sense of rhythm, capturing the flowers in their light and graceful bloom, while the sides are engraved with the serene scene of a gentle, quiet rainfall.
The outlines of the hydrangeas are embellished with chinkin (gold-inlay engraving).
Status In the collection of the traditional Japanese restaurant Ryotei "Nicho", Takamatsu City, Kagawa Pref.
Ryotei Nicho is one of Takamatsu's leading traditional restaurants, featuring 13 private rooms of various sizes built in the elegant Sukiya style on a vast 450-tsubo (1,480 sqm) estate. Highly regarded for its historical significance, portions of the building are designated as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan.
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