AGJ Original Maki-e iPhone Case Cover "Peacock" for iPhone 7 Plus / 8 Plus

AGJ Original Maki-e iPhone Case Cover "Peacock" for iPhone 7 Plus / 8 Plus

Our Selling Price: US$630.00(tax excluded)

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This AGJ original Maki-e iPhone Case is made by famous Maki-e Artisan "Yuka".
This design is an AGJ's original. You can not find anywhere else.
Authentic Maki-e is the best known Maki-e technique in Japan.

The whole design parts are raised twice by tin and then, color urushi are painted 5 time So, designs look raised.
The whole back side is painted by Black urushi.

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Peacock: Taka maki-e
Feathers: Extra fine gold powder
Body: Dark blue urushi
Bluish shell, Blue urushi

Black urushi is painted on the back, so Raden parts get more bluish.

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[What is Maki-e technique?]
    Hira Maki-e
  1. Urushi lacquer
  2. Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
  3. Coated by Uwazuri and Black urushi
  4. Polish by polishing and grindstone powders
    Togidashi Maki-e (Mainly used for finishing evenly the background)
  1. Urushi lacquer
  2. Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
  3. Coated thickly by Nashiji and Black urushi
  4. Burnished the urushi lacquer by charcoal
  5. Polish by polishing and grindstone powders
  • When coarse gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders are sprinkled, put a luster by burnished.
  • After togidashi maki-e, Togidashi Hira maki-e is decorated Hira maki-e on togidashi maki-e.
  • After togidashi maki-e, Togidashi Taka maki-e is decorated Taka maki-e on togidashi maki-e.
  • Burnishing is needed when coarse powders are sprinkled.
    Taka Maki-e
  1. The design is created using urushi lacquer
  2. Sprinkle charcoal/Silver powders to raise the layer
  3. Dry
  4. Spread urushi twice to make the layer thicker
  5. Sprinkle gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders
  6. Coat by Urushi
  7. Burnish
  8. Polish
  • Charcoal powder: Show a soft feeling
  • Silver powder: Feel solid
    Tsukegaki Maki-e
  1. Spread Urushi lacquer thickly
  2. Sprinkle gold powder
  3. Gold powders sink due to thick urushi
  4. Do Togidashi
  5. Gold powders shine
  6. Polish

[Description]
Name:"Peacock" for iPhone 7 Plus / 8 Plus
Maki-e Artist:Yuka
Technique:Togidashi Taka Maki-e
Origin:Kyoto, Japan
Compatible Model:iPhone 7 Plus
Material:Polycarbonate, TPU
Shipping:FREE SHIPPING!
Others:AGJ Original Design Maki-e