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Design for lacquer ware, Kyoto lacquer ware

Photo by Mori Yoshiyuki

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

Zohiko retains numerous antique design sketch patterns. Drawn on traditional Japanese paper called washi, the contours of a sketch pattern were traced with red lacquer and pressed onto the surface of lacquerware to transfer the pattern. These sketches are known as okime. At Zohiko, okime have been carefully stored over the years for use in-house in arranging or combining existing designs, as well as devising new ones.

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  • Title: Design for lacquer ware, Kyoto lacquer ware
  • Creator: Photo by Mori Yoshiyuki
  • Rights: © Zohiko
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

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