[Raden] Come and check the Takumi Series! Yasuyuki Kobayashi’s “Mikan Kappa” and “Karegon” decorated with raden (sea shells)!

Yasuyuki Kobayashi’s popular characters “Mikan Kappa” and “Giant Curry Kaiju Karegon” will appear at T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery in collaboration with traditional Japanese crafts.

These traditional artworks, decorated by Eriko Terashima of Akari Koubou, are craftworks of “Raden” and “Foil stamping”, which was born in Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture).

“Raden” (sea shell inlay) is a traditional lacquer craft technique using thinned shiny parts of shells such as Abalone, Green Turban, and Mother of Pearl.

“Foil stamping” is a typical decoration technique used for Wajima and Kanazawa lacquerware. Pure gold, platinum, and other metals are spread thinly to 1/10,000 to 1.2/10,000 millimeters for use. 97% of the domestically produced gold leaf is made in Kanazawa.

“Raden – Mikan Kappa / Karegon”

■ Maker: Yasuyuki Kobayashi
■ Raden Decoration: Eriko Terashima of Akari Koubou
■ Exhibition Period: Sat, Sep 9 – Sat, Sep 16, 2023
■ Sales Date: Sun, Sep 17, 2023, from 12 pm
■ Sales Method: In-store (first-come, first-served)

[Raden] Mikan Kappa

Mikan Kappa x Raden Decoration
JPY 166,000 (tax inc.)

[Decorating Materials] Urushi lacquer, Abalone shells, Mother of Pearl shells, Gold leaf, Platinum leaf, Pure gold leaf

[Decorating technique] Raden, Makie (gold or silver lacquer), Foil Stamping

[Raden] Karegon

Karegon x Raden Decoration
JPY 305,000 (tax inc.)

[Decorating Materials] Urushi lacquer, Abalone shells, Mother of Pearl shells, Pure gold powder, Pure silver powder, Gold leaf, Platinum leaf

[Decorating technique] Raden, Makie (gold or silver lacquer), Foil Stamping

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T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery
1st floor, Bldg.1-B., Ginza 2nd ave., 2-7-7, Ginza, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 104-0061 Japan