Ki-Chu New York Special Curated Collections
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USEABLE ART
URUSHI WARE - Kamakura-bori by Hakkodo
About HAKKODO
Hakkodo is the oldest store in Kamakura that specializes in kamakurabori*. The Gotoh family, proprietors of the store, has been sculpting Buddhist images since the Kamakura period (1185–1333), and the Gotoh family are heir to the craftsmanship handed down from father to son for twenty-nine generations. In the Meiji Era (1868 -1912), the demand for Kamakura engravings or carvings increased and new techniques for carving and painting with lacquer were firmly established. At the International Exposition in Paris, Washington, Boston, Chicago, Liege, and London, displays of this art received many awards. Their techniques and skills have been down from generation to generation. Today they incorporate some modern techniques in their quest to make beautiful objects of art that can be truly appreciated.
KAMAKURABORI * (Kamakura wood sculpting)
Handicrafts and objects of art are created using ancient techniques. Typically, a pattern is engraved in the wood of the katsura tree, using a sculptor’s chisel. It’s then painted over several times with urushi lacquer. The whole process takes about one month. The finished product is very durable and can be generally used for a hundred years or more.
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