masterspiece
1970
I always find it interesting...
when viewing a piece of art, to find out what the "back story" is. Whenever I look at a painting I wonder, what was the artist thinking as made those stroke? Or when I see the chisel marks made on the foundation stones of a castle I think, who made this mark? And here you have Yamada~san giving the details, the thinking behind the collection. Love it!
Here you have two styles of master craftsmanship, one in Chopard and one in Urushi. The merger of the two speaks volumes of how an ancient technique and (modern) micro engineering can really be assimilated to produce a fabulous piece of art, for that is what it truly is, a piece of art.
Your questions were right on point. To be able to have access to such a person as Yamada~san to explain the designs, the specific icons, even about the bee, that was amazing. When he said that a bee is not usually in Japanese art, I really had to think about that. I am sansei and am versed in the Japanese culture and when he said that, yes, I can't ever recall seeing bees ~ ever ~ in their art.
I have always loved the Urushi technique and I guess most Japanese do as well. Henceforth, you can buy all sorts of "Urushi~like" stickers for your cell phone. The ultimate universe has been one of my faves. Congratulations on your new acquisition.
Aloha,
Bob
Interview: Yamada Heiando CHOPARD LUC XP Urushi Japanese Lacquer Technique
In 2009, Chopard announced the LUC XP Urushi Dial watches combining the exquisite Japanese lacquer work of Minori KOIZUMI under the auspices of 'National Living Treasure' - Master Kiichiro MASUMURA - at the Yamada Heiando Studio with the superlative watch...
Thanks for this, MTF.
I find these dials beautiful. I vacillate as to which is my favorite. tmust admit, thought, that when I contemplate the watches, I question how much I would wear one, or even how much Mrs. CaliforniaJed would. As a consequence, it is not high on my list f...
We use the Chopard LUC XP Urushi watch more often than you'd think
We like to live dangerously......... Regards, MTF PS. By the way, the dogs colours were meant to mimic the Cognac and Champagne dial versions of the Chopard XP special dial editions. ...
Thanks for the post MTF!! Useful and interesting although I...
did not understand all of it. LOL !! Any comments from the master on the Jungle dial ? Various Chopard sales keep telling me that only one master makes the dial and that he is very old, implying negative thoughts to promote collection. Personally I think ...
More explanation about Japanese lacquer work
GLau, Reading the thread again, I agree that some more explanation is needed about the terminology. Urushi: Lacquer from the sap of the Lacquer Tree. Maki-e: "Sprinkled picture" artwork that is painted lacquer sprinkled with other substances like gold or ...
I always find it interesting...
when viewing a piece of art, to find out what the "back story" is. Whenever I look at a painting I wonder, what was the artist thinking as made those stroke? Or when I see the chisel marks made on the foundation stones of a castle I think, who made this m...
To swim with the fish, you must first have the mind of the ocean.
Aloha, My Japanese buddy (drinking, eating and other things) - Y-san - told me: "To swim with the fish, you must first have the mind of the ocean". Being san-sei, you know what that means..... :-) Regards, MTF
