Collection: Maki-e

Maki-e is one of Japan’s most celebrated lacquer art techniques, in which gold or silver powder is sprinkled onto designs painted in wet lacquer. Developed from the Heian period and refined through the Momoyama and Edo periods, Maki-e came to be highly regarded both in Japan and abroad as a sophisticated decorative art. Its motifs often include flowers, birds, landscapes, and auspicious traditional patterns, while the harmony between the brilliance of precious metals and the deep luster of lacquer creates a uniquely elegant beauty.