Fundamental Study on Carving Lacquers Produced in Japan : Focusing on Tsuishu Yozei, Tamakaji Zokoku and Kairakuen nuri.

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25370147
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Fine art history
• Research Institution: Mitsui Bunko
• Principal Investigator: Kobayashi Yuko 公益財団法人三井文庫, 文化史研究室, 主任学芸員 (60399334)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 漆 / 彫漆 / 和物彫漆 / 偕楽園塗 / 堆朱楊成 / 玉楮象谷 / 紀州徳川家 / Carving Lacquer

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study is intended to elucidate the actual condition of carving lacquers produced in Japan which research has not been conducted until now.
During the period of this study, I researched the Japanese carving lacquers of the Edo period, focusing on Tsuishu Yozei, Tamakaji Zokoku and Kairakuen nuri. To understand the features, such as those of the techniques and patterns , and strove to grasp the differences between the Chinese carving lacquers.Through this research , it becomes possible to obtain useful clues, to look for the Japanese carving lacquers that buried in among the Chinese carving lacquers.

Free Research Field

美術史