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Diameter: 13.5 cm Height: 10 cm
This set of five serving bowls, crafted by the distinguished lacquer artist Gyokushin Miki (1881–1944), features the Nagahiro-style yosegi-nuri (striped wood-block lacquer) technique combined with exquisite haku-e decoration. The bold vertical stripes in black and vermilion create a striking exterior, while the interiors and reverse sides of the lids reveal delicate gilt-paint designs depicting elegant figures. Haku-e is a traditional decorative technique in which patterns are painted in lacquer and then overlaid with gold or silver leaf, producing a refined brilliance that shifts with the light.
Gyokushin Miki, born Konosuke Miki, studied under Choshin Suzuki and garnered numerous awards from the late Meiji to early Showa periods. Notably, in 1914, he was entrusted with the maki-e decoration of the Takamikura throne and imperial canopy for the enthronement of Emperor Taisho. He was a member of the Kyoto Lacquer Art Association, Bikoin, and the Japan Crafts Artists Association, and was regularly selected for major exhibitions such as the Bunten (Imperial Fine Arts Exhibition).
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