Core Kyoto Season 1 Episode 13 Kyo-shikki: The Jet-black, Golden Beauty of Kyoto Lacquerware 2013
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As demand for lacquerware grew in the political and cultural hub of Kyoto, artisans refined their designs and techniques with a distinctive approach to aesthetic beauty. This became kyo-shikki, or Kyoto-style lacquerware. The maki-e drawing technique uses sprinkled gold dust on a jet-black background to reproduce dazzling Kyoto scenes. Modern sensibilities combined with traditional techniques produce innovative pieces. Lacquer and gold dust engender the lavish world of this traditional craft.
- Released: 2013-10-03
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Gary Tegler
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