[Goldsmithing] Art Panel Flower and Bird

Main Features

The Fukufukuhaku framed art series expresses lucky Japanese motifs from ukiyo-e through Kanazawa leaf in a modern way. The series features three auspicious images associated with Hokusai: Red Fuji, Mt. Fuji and cranes, and a rising dragon with Mt. Fuji. It is introduced as modern lucky art that brings “fuku,” or good fortune, into everyday life.

This piece is inspired by Soshu Umezawa no Hidari, one of Hokusai’s Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. The page explains that Mt. Fuji is associated with “fushi,” or immortality, while cranes are well known as symbols of longevity.

Design Appeal

The sky in the deepest layer is filled with long, thin pieces of gold and silver leaf, creating a moving sky through subtle contrasts of light. The page notes that this expression is also connected to traditional spatial techniques used by Rimpa painters.

The central Mt. Fuji is expressed with blue metallic powder and scattered Kanazawa leaf, capturing the changing expression of the mountain across time and season. The snow at the summit is dense, while the foot of the mountain is softer and lighter.

Fukufukuhaku Craftsmanship

The artwork combines modern materials with traditional Kanazawa leaf techniques. Acrylic is used in the structure, and the sky, Mt. Fuji, and clouds are divided into three layers, creating a flat yet dimensional world.

The clouds and lucky motifs in the foreground are given a soft raised texture using metallic powder in harmony with the shine of the leaf. This soft, rounded “fukufuku” expression is the origin of the series name.

Size

Main body: W273 × D520 × H18mm
Boxed size: W300 × D550 × H30mm.

Weight

1,180g
Boxed weight: 1,660g.

Materials

Acrylic, MDF, brass leaf, and aluminum leaf.

Care Instructions

To help prevent fading or discoloration, the panel should be displayed and stored away from direct sunlight. High humidity, high heat, or extremely dry conditions may damage the item, and it should not be touched with wet hands.

Recommended For

This item is ideal for customers who appreciate Hokusai, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Mt. Fuji motifs, crane motifs, Kanazawa leaf, Japanese lucky art, longevity gifts, modern ukiyo-e decor, living room art, and refined souvenirs from Japan.