Video: Patterned Mosaic: The Ancient Japanese Art of Folding Ornaments
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Looking at these beautiful lamps, it's hard to believe that they are handcrafted from hundreds of small parts. They are like pieces of a puzzle, painstakingly assembled by a talented master. Products made in Japanese technique kumiko for several centuries they have been of great value among real aesthetes.
Literally "Kumiko" from Japanese means "to join wood together." The first mentions of wooden ornaments "Kumiko" date back to 600-700 years. n. NS. Today this technique can be seen on sliding doors or partitions in Japanese homes.
Needless to say, the “kumiko” craftsmen use only natural wood in their work. Preference is given to conifers: cedar or cypress. The wood goes through a long process of crushing and grinding. Hundreds of small pieces are finely chopped and sanded. Parts must be of the same size down to the micron. Making a composition requires many hours of painstaking work.
The design of each piece is not just geometric patterns. This or that drawing imitates natural motives that were used in the 17-19 centuries. Masters believe that everything should have aesthetics and a certain meaning.
Unfortunately, due to technological advances, the traditional hand carving of kumiko wood has practically disappeared. But from this product with ornaments are of great value for real aesthetes.
Compositions made in the "kumiko" technique will be able to compete in beauty with 20 amazing stained glass ornaments from all over the world.
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