Keiji Onihira Dawn
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Dawn

This lacquer box in dry lacquer and wood is decorated with maki-e. Gold, copper alloy and shell powders form an iridescent ocean scene across the surface. Abalone and pearl oyster add colour shifts, with the composition extending into the interior.

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Lacquer, Box

Crafted by

Keiji Onihira

Keiji builds on his region's lineage of maki-e, a Japanese lacquer decoration technique