 |
|
Home |
|
Japanese Carved Kamakura Bori Lacquer Kiku Mon Plate browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Lacquer: Pre 1960: item # 1021563 Please refer to our stock # 11E-146 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $135 |
|
||||||||||||
|
This large vintage round red lacquer dish in chrysanthemum form with low relief hand carving was crafted in a technique known as kamakura-bori and dates to the mid-20th century. The finely carved edges of the dish represent real chrysanthemum blossoms which surround a stylized twelve petal chrysanthemum flowerhead -- a design which originated in the late 17th century and was based on the "kiku-mon," the imperial crest derived from the chrysanthemum. The reverse is finished with red and black lacquer, and there is two-character red signature on the black base. Kamakura-bori is a type of Japanese lacquer ware which consists of carved wood decorated with layers of red and black lacquer which are often rubbed down and polished to achieve a mottled effect so the red lacquer shows through in certain places on the carving. It is said to have originated during the Kamakura period and was based on Chinese models. Of the various types of provincial lacquer wares, kamakura-bori is outstanding. From the beginning of the Meiji period, it was produced in great quantities, not only in Kamakura proper. Its uncluttered beauty was much favored for eating and writing utensils as well as implements used in the tea ceremony. Because of the Japanese preference for “sabi” and “shibui,” the very simplicity and unaffectedness of kamakura-bori lacquer work makes it a special favorite among connoisseurs. CONDITION is excellent, with only minor wear consistent with age and usage. DIMENSIONS: 11 ½” (29.2 cm) diameter, ¾” (2 cm) deep. |
|||||||||||||
|
