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Japanese Wakasa lacquer clam shell browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1940: item # 788788 Please refer to our stock # ZJ125 when inquiring.
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This unusual Japanese lacquer clam shell is from Wakasa, a center for exceptional lacquer craftsmanship which began during the Edo period. At that time the lacquerers of the Obama clan, near Wakasa Bay, began decorating their work with designs depicting elements of the ocean floor, For techniques, the Wakasa craftsmen developed a process of repeated lacquer coatings of several colors and rubbing down the lacquer coated surface. This process produced a random decorative pattern. The clam shell spans 6 inches across at the widest part by 5.5 inches and is approx 2.5 inches thick |
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