
Maki-e
Maki-e is a Japanese lacquer technique that decorates wet urushi with gold or silver powder, then develops the design through layering and polishing.

Maki-e is a Japanese lacquer technique that decorates wet urushi with gold or silver powder, then develops the design through layering and polishing.

Urushi is natural lacquer obtained from the lacquer tree and used in Japan as a coating, adhesive, structural material, and ground for decoration.