About Hyōmon, Eggshell, Urushi-e, and Kamakura-bori
① Hyōmon (metal sheet inlay): a technique of cutting patterns into thin sheets of metals such as gold or silver stretched into various shapes.
② Rankaku (eggshell inlay): a method of expressing patterns by placing finely broken eggshells on top of urushi-painted designs. It can vividly express white, which is difficult to achieve with colored urushi. Quail eggs are mainly used.
③ Urushi-e (lacquer pictures): the expression of painting using colored urushi. It is the most basic decorative expression born in ancient times.
④ Kamakura-bori (kamakura style carving): a technique of carving patterns on wood and then overlaying layers of urushi. Similar techniques are transmitted throughout Japan.
＜Source: "What is Traditional Kōgei?" Edited by Japan Kōgei Association East Japan Branch / Published by Unsodo, P.37>
