AGJ Original Maki-e iPhone Case Cover "Parrot" for iPhone 7 Plus / 8 Plus
AGJ Original Maki-e iPhone Case Cover "Parrot" for iPhone 7 Plus / 8 Plus
Our Selling Price: US$550.00(tax excluded)
Item Description
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.

Parrot: Taka maki-e
White urushi, Blue urushi, Yellow urushi,
Red urushi, Brown urushi, Green urushi
Gold powder




Bee: Raden
Gold powder




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.

Parrot: Taka maki-e
White urushi, Blue urushi, Yellow urushi,
Red urushi, Brown urushi, Green urushi
Gold powder




Bee: Raden
Gold powder




[What is Maki-e technique?]
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Hira Maki-e
- Urushi lacquer
- Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
- Coated by Uwazuri and Black urushi
- Polish by polishing and grindstone powders
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Togidashi Maki-e (Mainly used for finishing evenly the background)
- Urushi lacquer
- Sprinkle Gold powder, Seikin: Alloy of Gold, Silver powder, Hirame and so on
- Coated thickly by Nashiji and Black urushi
- Burnished the urushi lacquer by charcoal
- 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.
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Taka Maki-e
- The design is created using urushi lacquer
- Sprinkle charcoal/Silver powders to raise the layer
- Dry
- Spread urushi twice to make the layer thicker
- Sprinkle gold/silver/Hirame/Seikin powders
- Coat by Urushi
- Burnish
- Polish
- Charcoal powder: Show a soft feeling
- Silver powder: Feel solid
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Tsukegaki Maki-e
- Spread Urushi lacquer thickly
- Sprinkle gold powder
- Gold powders sink due to thick urushi
- Do Togidashi
- Gold powders shine
- Polish
[Description]
Name: | "Parrot" for iPhone 7 Plus / 8 Plus |
Maki-e Artist: | Yuka |
Technique: | Togidashi Taka Maki-e |
Origin: | Kyoto, Japan |
Compatible Model: | iPhone 7 Plus / 8 Plus |
Material: | Polycarbonate, TPU |
Shipping: | FREE SHIPPING! |
Others: | AGJ Original Design Maki-e |