As demand for lacquerware grew in the political and cultural hub of Kyoto, artisans refined their designs and techniques with a distinctive approach to aesthetic beauty. This became kyo-shikki, or Kyoto-style lacquerware. The maki-e drawing technique uses sprinkled gold dust on a jet-black background to reproduce dazzling Kyoto scenes. Modern sensibilities combined with traditional techniques produce innovative pieces. Lacquer and gold dust engender the lavish world of this traditional craft. |
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Title: | Kyo-shikki: The Jet-Black, Golden Beauty of Kyoto Lacquerware | |
Air Date: | October 3, 2013 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
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