New: urushiAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-180932hive-150122steemzzanhive-183959hive-185836hive-144064hive-101145hive-166405hive-184714hive-188619photographyhive-145157uncommonlabhive-183397hive-103599bitcoinhive-180301hive-139150steem-atlashive-193637hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersjapaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - StringsUsing strings as a material for lacquerware has two effects: it creates a pattern, and it strengthens the object. Regardless of its thickness, the string adds emphasis to the lacquerware body, and…japaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Urushi-e (Urushi Painting)2FOLDING SCREEN I was shocked by the image of the tsunami on the 11th of March, 2011, and painted the dragon and the emperor of the ocean that calm the wild waves. Photo by Koji Takanashijapaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Urushi-e (Urushi Painting)Urushi-e, one of the oldest methods of lacquerware decoration, goes back to the Jomon period (14,500BC to about 300BC) and is done using iro-urushi (coloured urushi), made by mixing urushi and…japaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoURUSHI Possibility of Lacquerware BooksThis is my book about URUSHI. There is a free trial reading. Please check it now!japaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Natural Materials 2Coconuts Leave the coconut outside for six to 12 months, and let insects and bacteria break down the flesh and oil that coconuts naturally contain. Wash and dry the shell and cover it with washi…japaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Natural Materials 1Natural materials such as leaves and nuts can also be used as a base for lacquerware, when processed properly. Ficus lyrata leaf First, dry the leaf and then coat the back with ki-urushi to…japaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Dattai-Kanshitsu (Hollow Dry Lacquerware)4FLOWER BUNNY A SMALL BOX You can remove the upper part of the body and use it as a container. Photo by Koji Takanashi FLOWER BUNNY B SMALL BOX This is a variation of the other Flower…japaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Dattai-Kanshitsu (Hollow Dry Lacquerware)3KIRIN (MYTHICAL CHINESE ANIMAL) INCENSE BURNER Kirin is a creature of Chinese myth. The smoke of the incense will come out from its mouth. Photo by Koji Takanashi CAT SMALL BOX The back of…japaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Dattai-Kanshitsu (Hollow Dry Lacquerware)2ENTWINED FISHES DECORATIVE BOX Two entwined fishes are a symbol of fertility in China. I designed this in three-dimensional form. Photo by Koji Takanashijapaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Dattai-Kanshitsu (Hollow Dry Lacquerware)In the past, this method was mainly used for making Buddhist statues. A representative example is the magnificent statue of Asura that dates back more than a 1000 years, and the rest of Hachibushu…japaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Carved Wood2BIRD SAKE CONTAINER This boldly shaped bird is carved from cedar wood. Photo by Koji Takanashijapaneseurushi (25)in japanese • 7 years agoTechniques of Japanese lacquer ware - Carved WoodOnce the piece of wood is carved into the shape of a container, coat it with ki-urushi (unrefined urushi) and let it set. Continue by layering nori-urushi and linen cloth, and follow with base…
