石川漆工房（蝋石）ISHIKAWA URUSHI STUDIO

漆芸の高度な技を
小さな「写し」に込めた、掌に載る国宝

本阿弥光悦「舟橋蒔絵硯箱」（国宝）、尾形光琳「住之江蒔絵硯箱」（重文）、「八橋蒔絵螺鈿硯箱」（国宝）。日本の漆工芸品の最高峰をミニチュアサイズで写した作品。小さいながら用いられている技術は本物と同じ。木地師、2人の塗師、螺鈿師、蒔絵師など複数の職人がそれぞれの技で加飾した、漆工芸の凝縮といえる逸品。

A palm-sized national treasure.
A miniature copy incorporating advanced lacquerwork techniques.

Gems of Japan’s classical lacquerware, including Hon’ami Koetsu’s “writing box with a pontoon bridge” (a national treasure), Ogata Korin’s “Suminoe writing box” (an important cultural asset) and a “writing box with eight bridges” (a national treasure), are reproduced in miniature form. Despite their small size, each item is made using authentic techniques. The expertise of Japan’s lacquer workers, including woodturners, two lacquerers, a mother-of-pearl artisan and a Makie lacquerer, are brought together in these fine articles.