With paulownia wood board, mizuhoshi, and temporary frame (simple frame) Cat taking a nap in a palanquin. The paw pads are very cute, don't you think? Since this work was painted directly on paulownia wood panel, it has a matte finish characteristic of Japanese-style painting. A simple frame (temporary frame) is attached. The size of the simple frame is 32.8 cm (H) x 25 cm (W) x 2.7 cm (D), and the total weight including the work is 550 g. "Nihonga" is based on a style of painting that has continued for over 1,000 years, and uses traditional materials that have been cultivated over long periods of time. It is a technique of painting on Japanese paper, silk, wood, etc., using natural paints such as sumi ink, iwa-enogu, gofun, etc., and glue 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 paint with fine particles. 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.
