Lacquer Inro β Wakasa Nuri β Ojime nut β Japan β
Click here to view this lot Lacquer Inro β Wakasa Nuri β Ojime nut β Japan β 19th century Good condition, hardly any signs of wear, see photos, very rare Japanese lacquering technique.Height Inro 7 cm x 5 cm.Ojime in the shape of a nut.Wakasa-nuri Lacquerware is produced in the area around Obama City, Fukui Prefecture. It is said to have originated in the early Edo Period when a craftsman serving the Obama Domain, which controlled the region near Wakasa Bay, created a design depicting the beautiful depths of the sea. Defining features of Wakasa-nuri include the use of eggshells, seashells and pine needles to create patterns, and coating themwith lacquer using the togidashi technique. That gives Wakasa-nuri its unique appearance and presence which sets it apart from other lacquerware, and the articles are prized as works of art. Will be carefully packaged and shipped by registered post.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More