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Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit”
Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit” Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit” Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit” Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit” Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit” Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit” Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit” Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit”

Carved Lacquer Box “Lemon Fruit”Uesugi Gakusui

A total of 280 layers of colored lacquer were applied to create a smooth gradient, transitioning from orange to yellow and then to green. The piece was carefully crafted so that the nashiji (sprinkled gold powder) can be seen through the carved grooves, adding depth and texture to the design.

Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown”
Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown”

Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Clown”Uesugi Gakusui

I applied lacquer 130 times and then engraved it so that the gradation would be blue to white and white to pink. I carved it paying attention to the color balance. Gold flakes was sown in the center of the heavens.

Round dance
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Round danceUesugi Gakusui

I applied lacquer 160 times to create a gradation from white to purple and carved it.
I made it so that the ridgeline is straight and beautiful.

Greening
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GreeningUesugi Gakusui

I applied lacquer 180 times to create a gradation from white to green and carved it.
When carving a thin and deep groove, I carefully carved it so as not to damage the layer of lacquer overlaid.

Wanhua
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WanhuaUesugi Gakusui

Engraved after applying lacquer 56 times. I carved each layer of colored lacquer so that it looks nice.

Incense Container “Stream”
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Incense Container “Stream”Uesugi Manju

To create a scarlet line in a white and dark blue gradient, this container was carved in 170 layers of urushi lacquer. The eternally flowing line of the setting sun reflected on the surface of the lake was expressed in the design.

Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower Pinwheel”
Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower Pinwheel” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower Pinwheel” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower Pinwheel” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower Pinwheel” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower Pinwheel” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower Pinwheel”

Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower Pinwheel”Uesugi Manju

The green and white, white and pink gradients were created by applying 160 layers of urushi lacquer. The shape of the container represents a pinwheel in the spring breeze.

White Carved Lacquer Food Box “Peonies”
White Carved Lacquer Food Box “Peonies” White Carved Lacquer Food Box “Peonies” White Carved Lacquer Food Box “Peonies” White Carved Lacquer Food Box “Peonies”

White Carved Lacquer Food Box “Peonies”Uesugi Gakusui

The design of peonies was carved in 80 layers of white urushi lacquer. The tenderness of peony flowers was delicately carved.

lathe, honkataji, lacquer carving

keyaki (Japanese zelkova), urushi lacquer

Carved Lacquer Food Box “Crimson Mountain Camellia”
Carved Lacquer Food Box “Crimson Mountain Camellia” Carved Lacquer Food Box “Crimson Mountain Camellia” Carved Lacquer Food Box “Crimson Mountain Camellia” Carved Lacquer Food Box “Crimson Mountain Camellia” Carved Lacquer Food Box “Crimson Mountain Camellia”

Carved Lacquer Food Box “Crimson Mountain Camellia”Gakusui Uesugi

After applying 10 layers of black lacquer, 20 layers of scarlet lacquer, then again 5 layers of black lacquer, 35 layers of scarlet lacquer and 15 layers of black lacquer, the pattern of camellia leaves was carved in black lacquer and its flowers in scarlet lacquer. The design of this food box celebrates brave camellia that blooms even in the heart of winter cold.

woodturning, honkataji (lacquer undercoating) and lacquer carving

keyaki (Japanese zelkova) wood and urushi lacquer

11.5cm21cm

Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower”
Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower” Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower”

Carved Lacquer Incense Container “Flower”Uesugi Gakusui

To create an effect of gradation from black to purple and from purple to white, this container in a shape of lotus flower was carved in 160 layers of coloured urushi lacquer. Gold flakes were sprinkled over the top.

Carved Lacquer Tea Box “Lotus Pedestal”
Carved Lacquer Tea Box “Lotus Pedestal” Carved Lacquer Tea Box “Lotus Pedestal” Carved Lacquer Tea Box “Lotus Pedestal” Carved Lacquer Tea Box “Lotus Pedestal” Carved Lacquer Tea Box “Lotus Pedestal” Carved Lacquer Tea Box “Lotus Pedestal”

Carved Lacquer Tea Box “Lotus Pedestal”Uesugi Gakusui

After applying 50 layers of black lacquer and 80 layers of red lacquer, the design of skeletons dancing on the lotus flowers was carved in the layers of red lacquer. The parts of the pattern carved in black lacquer represent water’s surface.

15.1cm22.3cm15.8cm