Artisans during Japan’s Edo period (1603 – 1868) were exquisite practitioners of maki-e, which translates into “sprinkled picture.” This exhibit examines how they applied gold dust to decorative lacquer on everything from household items to a portable chair that carried royalty
Image credit: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of the Jacqueline Avant Estate, Photo by Robb Harrell
