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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 532090, member: 2844&quot;]I know.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> The designs were made in maki-e lacquer, which is made by sprinkling gold dust on lacquer-painted designs, and on the front takamaki-e, which is raised lacquer. </p><p>Making takamaki-e is very time-comsuming, it is applied layer by layer using lacquer, metal powder, charcoal, and powdered clay. Every layer had to dry and be polished before the next was applied.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you everyone for your input, I appreciate it.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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