Gilded Glass Plate / Kinsai Art / Moon & Waves

This decorative plate expresses the movement of water flowing under the moonlight.
Gold and silver leaf is applied to the glass by a special process and sandwiched between resin. It can also be used as a tray for placing hand towels or toiletries. Please enjoy the craftsmanship, which is made with traditional techniques.

Length：12cm
Width : 27cm
Thickness : 0.3cm
Weight : 156g

Glass
Pure gold leaf
Silver foil
Rubber

FUZURU KOGEI

"Sometimes it's important to put aside the opinions of others and stick to your own beliefs"

I thought that the craft and kimono industry would decline in the future and that I should start something new. So I began creating original works. At the time, people around me told that "You don't have to do that" and "Just do the work in front of you", but I trusted my instincts and started creating my works. As I did so, I received support from many people, recognition increased, and my main business also began to be appreciated. I realized the importance of keeping my faith.

ARTISAN STORY

Akihiro Uenaka / Fuzuru Kogei
A craftsman in Kyoto who has been engaged in Kyo-yuzen gold-printing for more than 30 years. He has been applying gold leaf to bags, plates, and various other items, hoping to pass this technique on to future generations in a different form.

ACHIEVEMENTS

・Certified as an authorized craftsman of Kyo-Mono in 2008
・Selected for the National Traditional Crafts Exhibition
・He has received many other awards for their work.

KYO YUZEN / KYOTO SILK DYEING

About 340 years ago / 1680s / Edo Period (1603–1868)

Kyo Yuzen took a decisive form in Kyoto’s Genroku era, when designs by the celebrated fan painter Miyazaki Yuzensai were applied to kimono. Fine paste-resist lines allowed many colors to be painted next to one another like a picture, establishing hand-painted Yuzen. In the Meiji period, stencil-based Yuzen greatly expanded production.

In Japan, Kyo Yuzen represents formal celebratory kimono worn for coming-of-age ceremonies, weddings and other important occasions. Brilliant dyeing may be combined with gold and embroidery, while the same techniques now appear on bags, scarves and interiors.

A single kimono can pass through more than twenty stages—design, underdrawing, resist application, coloring, steaming, washing, gold decoration and more. Different specialists often handle each stage, making Kyo Yuzen less the product of one maker than a collaborative artwork created by Kyoto’s craft network.

Individual Differences

As each piece is individually handcrafted, slight variations in color, pattern, shape, and texture may occur. These subtle differences are a natural characteristic of handcrafted works, making each piece truly unique. We hope you will enjoy these individual variations as part of the beauty and character of Japanese craftsmanship.

Production Time

If an item is not currently in stock, it may be made to order by the artisan. As each piece is carefully handcrafted, production may take several months depending on the item and the artisan's schedule. We appreciate your patience and understanding.