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Glossary
chadō-nuri 茶銅塗
brown-toned variant on seidō-nuri
fundame 粉溜
very fine metal powder sprinkled repeatedly on wet lacquer to give a smooth, matt appearance
hiramaki-e 平蒔絵
basic form of maki-e, in which metal powders are sprinkled onto wet lacquer and then either left
uncovered or covered with one further layer of transparent lacquer
hirame 平目
small flattish flakes of gold
inrō 印籠
small container, usually lacquered, made up of several interlocking sections and sometimes intended for
carrying medicines
ishime-nuri 石目塗
lacquer finish imitating a granular stone surface
kaō 花押
artist’s cursive monogram
kinji 金地
highly polished gold lacquer ground
kirigane 切金
small squares of gold or silver foil
maki-e 蒔絵
general term for lacquer decoration using particles of gold and silver sprinkled onto damp lacquer;
see also hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, and togidashi maki-e
manjū netsuke 饅頭根付
flattish, disc-shaped netsuke
nashiji 梨地 or 梨子地
irregularly-shaped flakes of gold suspended in clear or yellowish lacquer
ojime 緒締
bead for tightening the hanging-cord of an inrō
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