GOICHI MITANI: PEACOCK

拍品描述

GOICHI MITANI: PEACOCK By Goichi Mitani (1919-2017), signed by the artist Japan, 20th to early 21st century, Showa (1926-1989) to Heisei period (1989-2019) Rectangular in form, bearing a lustrous roiro ground, and exquisitely decorated in gold and iro-e takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, to depict a golden peacock standing firmly on its legs, its dense plumage meticulously rendered, contrasting with the lightness of its tail, which is majestically fanned and highlighted by vibrant bluish-green hues. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. SIZE of the image 24.8 x 33.3 cm, SIZE incl. frame 47.3 x 56.1 cm Set inside a frame, behind glass. Goichi Mitani (1919–2017) was a distinguished Japanese lacquer artist, closely associated with the Wajima-nuri tradition. He is particularly recognized for his significant contributions to the development of the chinkin technique, a decorative method combining lacquer with pigments and powders of gold and silver, which he transformed through the innovative use of diverse metal oxides and finely processed powders to achieve subtle gradations and an expanded palette of luminous, delicately nuanced effects. Drawing inspiration from the natural environment of Wajima, where he spent his childhood, his work frequently depicts animals, plants, flowers, fish, and birds with refined sensitivity. In recognition of his achievements, he was designated a Person of Cultural Merit in 2015 and was also awarded the Japan Art Academy Prize across multiple editions of the Nitten Exhibition.

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