hashioki

Stick, black lacquered with red hibiscus

Origin : Japan

Made of : lacquer

Classification : things / shapes

Maker : ?

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About "lacquer" (shikki - 漆器) :

Lacquer has been used in Japan since the Jomon period, 7'000 years ago. The lacquer varnish comes from trees and is applied, layer by layer, on wood. The result can be mat to very shiny with even a 3D effect often obtained by applying gold powder. In the Edo period (1603–1868), Japanese developed special techniques to produce lacquerware of the finest quality.


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Suzuribako (writing case) lacquered with gold - 18th century [source]
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Lacquered bowls, plate, chopticks and hashiokis [source]

 

 

 

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