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Golden Bamboo Watch

Price:	$70.00
Member Price:	$63.00

Gift Wrap Available

Description

Lacquer surface decoration, especially with gold, was refined to the highest level in Japan. In the Museum�s collection is an elegant black-and-gold-covered lacquer box decorated with stylized bamboo and birds. The stunning pattern of our watch design is adapted from the original box.

18K gold overlay case. Printed plastic band. Quartz movement. Case: 1 1/4'' diam.; band: adjusts from 6 1/4'' to 8 1/4''L.

18K gold overlay case

Printed plastic band

Quartz movement

Band: adjusts from 6 1/4'' to 8 1/4''LCase: 1 1/4'' diam.

Art History

Among lacquer techniques developed to the highest degree in Japan is the use of gold and silver in powdered form, either mixed in to form gold or silver lacquer or sprinkled over lacquered surface to create a graduated gold or silver effect. The resultant works often display great subtlety and delicacy, and maki-e (gold or silver) lacquer is one of the supreme achievements of Japanese decorative art.

Description

18K gold overlay case. Printed plastic band. Quartz movement. Case: 1 1/4'' diam.; band: adjusts from 6 1/4'' to 8 1/4''L.

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