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This is a soup bowl in urushi lacquer, decorated with honkin maki-e (true gold maki-e). The design features an Unkin motif of cherry blossoms and maple leaves.
Subject / Motif: Unkin motif of cherry blossoms and maple leaves
Technique: Honkin maki-e (true gold maki-e)
Material: Urushi lacquer
Included: Box (stored in a warehouse and soiled from age, sent as is)
Condition: Kept for display and unused as tableware. The box is soiled from age. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.
Honkin maki-e is a technique in which designs, patterns, or characters are drawn on the lacquer surface using finely powdered gold, then fixed to the surface by sprinkling gold or silver metallic powder and polishing before the lacquer dries. It is one of the techniques of lacquer art, known for its particularly luxurious beauty. The name honkin maki-e is said to carry the meaning of a technique and level of labor comparable to the daimyo wares of the Edo period.
