GRAND TRIO > NOH MASK

F40, Ki-do-ai-raku/Shishiai
The most difficult method, Shishiai Togidashi Maki-e was used for this piece. The mouth, ears, eyelids, etc. were raised four times with silver powder and carefully face-lifted each time and finally finished with repeated burnishing.

F41, Ki-do-ai-raku/Togidashi
The technique used here is Togidashi Maki-e, and the design is raised by silver powder. The silver powder was used in order to have a better dimensional effect. Black Kanshitsu (black Urushi power mixed with silver powder to make a grayish shade) was used for the hairs.

F42, Ki-do-ai-raku/Hira
This piece was completed with Hira-Togidashi Maki-e.