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==Techniques==
==Techniques==
Lacquerwares are decorated in a variety of ways, including:
Several making use of gold foil or gold leaf:
*''Hiramaki-e'' ("flat ''maki-e''") - a technique in which sprinkled gold designs are covered over in a thin layer of transparent lacquer, without further polishing or burnishing
*''Hiramaki-e'' ("flat ''maki-e''") - a technique in which sprinkled gold designs are covered over in a thin layer of transparent lacquer, without further polishing or burnishing
*''Kirikane'' ("cut gold") - the use of cut strips or squares of gold foil
*''Kirikane'' ("cut gold") - the use of cut strips or squares of gold foil
*''Nashiji'' ("pear skin") - uneven bits of gold embedded in reddish or amber-colored lacquer, used as a ground
*''Nashiji'' ("pear skin") - uneven bits of gold embedded in reddish or amber-colored lacquer, used as a ground
*''Takamaki-e'' - a technique in which the lacquer surface is built up before being sprinkled with gold powder, creating three-dimensional designs.
*''Takamaki-e'' - a technique in which the lacquer surface is built up before being sprinkled with gold powder, creating three-dimensional raised designs.
*''Togidashi maki-e'' - a technique in which gold foil designs are laid down under later layers of lacquer, and the lacquer is then polished away to reveal the designs underneath.
Several making use of other materials inland or applied:
*''Hyômon'' - inlaid metal (other than gold)
*''Kanakai'' - ("metal shell") - the application of pieces of metal (other than gold) atop the lacquer surface to create patterns or designs
*''Raden'' ("mother-of-pearl") - the use of inlaid mother-of-pearl to create patterns or designs
==References==
==References==