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| Namiki
Yukari Wave and Plover | ||||
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| This is one of the most traditional
motif Yukari pens we have seen in a long time. The views are distant, the composition
is subtle and the subject is serene. Atmospheric perspective provides distance
between the birds and the waves. The pine tree grows out of the traditional rock
of Japan. The sequence of three birds on the cap (see the cap detail below) gives
the impression of motion. | ||||
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| The Wave and Plover design incorporates
two different Maki-e techniques, Togidashi-maki-e (burnished Maki-e) and Hira-maki-e
(flat Maki-e). Togidashi-maki-e is a method in which gilded patterns are dried,
recoated with urushi, and finally burnished to a high sheen using charcoal. This
style of Maki-e dates to the 7th century. The Hira-maki-e method uses colored
urushi lacquers combined with raw lacquer which is then coated with a sprinkling
of gold and silver powders. | ||||
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| Cap Detail |
Barrel Detail | Signature
on Barrel | ||
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| Retail price $2,700.00 | ||||
| Our Special price $2,160.00
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