Aired Wednesday 22 January, 1:55am - 2:00amon NHK World Europe

Core Kyoto Mini

Maki-e: A Sumptuous World of Gold And Black

A look at the maki-e, a Japanese lacquer decoration technique in which pictures, patterns, and letters are drawn with lacquer on the surface of lacquerware before metal powder such as gold is sprinkled and fixed on the surface.

Category
Documentary
Original air date
29/07/2021