Paperblanks Japanese Laquer Boxes Shidare Journal

Size - Medium

Pages - Lined

Colour - Black with Gold gradient and Silver details

Featuring images from an enchanting selection of antique 19th-century Japanese Lacquer Boxes from the Edo or Meiji period, these journals are a celebration of the Maki-e style (literally meaning sprinkled picture). The technique uses tree sap as a lacquer and sprinkled gold or silver metallic powders to enhance treasured objects.