Square authentic Maki-e tea tray Maki-e, Nashiji - Japan -
Click here to view this lot Nashiji, also called Aventurine, is a highly regarded Japanese lacquerwork, and a form of Maki-e that is often employed for the background of a pattern. Gold or silver flakes called nashiji-ko are sprinkled onto the surface of the object. Nashiji lacquer is then applied and burnished with charcoal, so that the gold or silver can be seen through the lacquer. The name nashiji is thought to have originated in the resemblance that the lacquer bears to the skin of a Japanese pear, nashi.The technique flourished in the Muromachi period (). During the Azuchi-Momoyama period (), variations of the technique were developed, such as e-nashiji, in which nashiji is applied to parts of the design. Later, in the Tokugawa period (), more variations were devised—muranashi-ji, for example, in which gold or silver flakes are sprinkled thickly in some parts and lightly in others to depict clouds or to create an irregular effect in the design.Size: Width: 10.6 in / 26.9 cm Length: 10.6 in / 26.9 cm Height: 1.0 in / 2.5 cmWeight: 320 gramsAge: . From the Japanese Edo period.Material: Wood with special lacquer (Japanese).Type: TrayInformation: Japanese master quality lacquerwork, known as MAKIE. Lacquer contains gold dust called NASHIJI.Damage: No.Origin: Japan.Will be shipped by registered post excluding standard.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More