Paulownia wood panel, aluminum foil, mizuhoshi, heaping up, matiere, temporary frame (simple frame) included This work is the origin of the works that won prizes at the prefectural exhibition, and is richly decorated with heaping up matiere. The work was painted directly on paulownia wood panel, so it has a matte finish characteristic of Japanese-style painting. A simple frame (temporary frame) is attached. Japanese painting" is based on a style of painting that has continued for more than 1,000 years, and uses traditional materials that have been cultivated throughout history. It is a technique of painting on Japanese paper, silk, wood, etc., using natural paints such as sumi ink, iwa-enogu (mineral pigments), gofun (gofun), etc., and glue (nikawawa) as an adhesive. Gold and other metal materials (gold leaf, etc.) are also used. Iwa-enogu, made from ores, is a beautiful, sand-like powder. Mizuhigure, made from clay, is a fine, stretchy, fine-particle paint. Artificial versions of iwa-enogu and mizuhoshi egur are also made, and are available in a wide variety of colors. Goko, made from shells, is a white pigment with fine particles.
