Restration of the 400 years’ beauty

The Maki-e Lacquer preserved at Kodai-ji Temple in Kyoto has been regarded as one of the most superior parts of Japan’s cultural heritage, certainly the best of its kind. Dating back 400 years, the Kodai-ji Maki-e lacquer caught the gaze of many a missionary who visited Japan in the 16th century, for both its intricate design as well as its marvellous technique, and helped lacquerware to become synonymous with Japan. Over the past years, an extensive research project on the Kodai-ji Maki-e lacquer has been conducted by NPO for Preservation of Kodai-ji Maki-e Heritage, and as result of this, the design and techniques used 400 years ago have been revived on a new screen, in the 21st century.

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