Bajyo-hai Hana-Komon Otsu 華小紋 乙 2nd Owan The maki-e techniques with the

The maki-e techniques with the use of slightly different colors of gold in different thicknesses and the use of mother of pearls have created one synchronized harmony of his world of elegance in urushi lacquer

therefore it is as if the Yokai (demons) are running away from it

once it is dried

The work is simply superb with every detail emitting its beauty

due to discontinuation by Wajimaya Zen-ni

Bajyo-hai Hana-Komon Otsu 華小紋 乙 2nd Owan The maki-e techniques with theThis small original Bajyo hai ( Sake cup used while riding a horse) by master Junichi Hakose is one good example to see his great combination of base urushi (lacquer) work and maki e work in his original elegant form. The stem is colored brownish with clear urushi on top, leaving the texture of the wood to appear. Then the upper portion is finished in a traditional way in black to have deep reflections. The makie work, "Hana Komon," meaning "Small