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Choshitsu Water Container - Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are depicted in traditional floral patterns and carved across the entire side.

  • The choshitsu (carverd lacquery) Water Container titled Hydrangeas. The body is kanshitsu with urushi (Japanese lacquer). By Kaori Sugano.
  • The choshitsu (carverd lacquery) Water Container titled Hydrangeas with its lid opened.
  • The choshitsu (carverd lacquery) Water Container titled Hydrangeas, its lid opened and viewed from above.
  • Close-up of the carved lacquer section of the choshitsu (carverd lacquery) Water Container titled Hydrangeas.

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Title Choshitsu Water Container - Hydrangeas
Year 2006
Size D17 x W17 x H18.5 cm
Body Kanshitsu
Techniques Choshitsu (carved lacquer) , Makie-e with pure gold
Remarks The 58th Hiroshima Prefectural Art Exhibition

White (beige) and light blue colored urushi (lacquer) is layered approximately 50 times, with variations in stripe patterns achieved through the depth of carving.
The base layer is green, visible in a little places.
The lid is wooden, with a knob made of solid black urushi depicting a water droplet, hollowed out into a circle.
The surface of the knob and the circular center of the upper half of the flowers are decorated with gold maki-e.
Status Available (Please inquire)
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