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Pillow shape, checked, made from woods of different tints

Origin : Japan

Made of : wood

Classification : things / shapes

Maker : ?

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About "Marquetry japanese" (yosegi-zaiku - 寄木細工) :

Yosegi-zaiku is a Japanese technique of parquetry which dates from the Edo period. Yosegi-zaiku parquetry is made differently than Western parquetry. Sticks of woods of different colours are glued together to form a block which section is then cut in very thin slices forming a design. Yosegi-zaiku parquetry is a speciality of Hakone region.

One of the most famous item decorated with this technique is a puzzle box ('himitsu-bako') which can only be opened by using a certain number of secret movements.


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A 'himitsu-bako' puzzle box with yosegi-zaiku parquetry
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The 'himitsu-bako' technique uses thin layers cut from a block of glued sticks of different colour woods

 

 

 

About "pillow" (makura - 枕 / toochin - 陶枕) :

Chinese and Japanese used to make porcelain pillows. Sometimes made in the shape of a lying baby they often have holes to cool the pillow in Summer. It is unclear how they were used as they seem quite hard...


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Japanese antique white and blue porcelain pillows photo rights
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Drum-Shaped Pillow, Saga Prefecture, Edo period photo rights

 

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