Sample works
A 1964, graduate of the Kyoto University of Education with degree in modern oil painting, Yoshiko Hasegawa went on to study cloisonné at the Kyoto Craft Institute.She developed an innovative material featuring silkscreen on cloisonné in 1976. “My work has been shapéd by a continuous search for new materials and for innovative techniques that would lend themselves to multiple media and applications.”
Cloisonné pandant
This is a pendant made with the cloisonne ware technique.
Cloisonne brooch in rolled shell form
The base of this piece is wired cloisonne, which is made by drawing a rough sketch on a base of copper or silver, outlining the outline with thin tapes of metal wire according to the rough sketch, applying glaze in between, firing, and polishing.
A silk-screening technique is used for surface designs.
Cloisonne brooch in rolled shell form
The base of this piece is wired cloisonne, which is made by drawing a rough sketch on a base of copper or silver, outlining the outline with thin tapes of metal wire according to the rough sketch, applying glaze in between, firing, and polishing.
A silk-screening technique is used for surface designs.
This piece uses Yoshiko Hasegawa’s original patented technique called “Urushippo,” in which lacquer is applied over the cloisonne ware.
Cloisonne brooch in rolled shell form
This is produced using the same technique as the work above.
Lacquer vessel
The outside is bronze in color, changing color depending on the angle.
The inside is coated with red lacquer
