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NAMIKI YUKARI COLLECTION - AUTUMN LEAVES
From a culture that has revered
the art of writing for more than a thousand years, comes instruments that
celebrate both writing and art. The
Yukari Collection features writing
instruments which are individually hand-crafted by the most revered of Japanese
master artisans. Using the famed Maki-e technique which encompasses the creation
of patterns and decorations with the use of sap from the Japanese lacquer tree
(Urushi), gold and silver dust are sprinkled on the creation before it dries.
The base of this work is commonly finished by lacquering and given a high gloss
before further patterns are drawn. In 2009, Namiki presents four works of art
from the Yukari collection, transforming
traditional scenes from nature into
striking fantasies.
Namiki Autumn Leaves - A welcomed reprieve from the
relentless heat of summer, falling amber-gold leaves and cool, crisp breezes
signify a time for reflection amidst the abundance in which the season brings.
Brilliantly-vermillion with speckles of gold dust, the Yukari Autumn Leaves is
part magic, part fantasy and a true artistic masterpiece. Set against an awe
inspiring backdrop of autumn in a province in Japan, the Yukari Autumn Leaves is
in itself, a majestic work of art to behold. The Autumn Leaves makes its long-awaited appearance on the Yukari, and its
simplistic beauty is best captured with the delicate Togidashi Maki-e technique.