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atsugai-hō

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lacquer ware decorative techniques

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Atsugai-hō, a technique using thick shell, consists of two methods, one of which is inlay: the shell is inserted into the incised pattern after the surface has been given a first coat of lacquer; after a final coating, the surface is smoothed by burnishing. The…
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