Namiki Emperor Chinkin Tiger
The Namiki Emperor Chinkin Tiger, Made by the Artist Yasuji Sumi
Yasuji is an Artist of Namiki's Kokkokai a group of Maki-e artisans formed in 1931
Chinkin (Sunken Gold) - is an artistic style in which lines or dots are chiseled out of a lacquered surface and filled with Gold Dust or Leaf. The Style Originated in China and was introduced in Japan 600 years ago.