Japanese Collection: Japanese Wave “Seigaiha,” Découpage Wooden box

My Japanese Collection decoupage made from vintage Japanese block prints and pictures. I
New wooden box and the patten is self printed onto sumi rice paper it’s a copy of the design on the back of a vintage kimono with lots of pictures of vintage Japanese faces round the edges and inside and also inside gold paint, all finished with high gloss varnish to give it a lacquered look. There are beautiful gold coloured hinges and fastening. 4’x4’x2′
In Japanese culture, the wave symbol, often referred to as “Seigaiha,” generally represents motion, change, and the constant flow of life; it is often associated with resilience in the face of adversity, drawing parallels to the unending movement of ocean waves, signifying that even through challenges, life continues to ebb and flow
Please note:
Each box is Unique and a one off. They are hand decorated and finished with decoupage and paint effects and deliberately vintaged to give it an old and cherished feel.
Découpage is the art of decorating an object by gluing coloured paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and other decorative elements.
I love the art of découpage it’s so flexible. You can découpage almost anything, boxes, picture frames and even fine art.
I began to do découpage many moons ago when I lived in Japan. There they use Washi papers to cover tea boxes, small figurines of Japanese Characters and even eggs. As an Expat I went to classes run by lovely Japanese ladies to learn many Japanese crafts. When I came home I continued to use my skills of découpage, developing new methods with different papers, incorporating paint effects, mouldings and plaster work. I découpage beautiful jewellery boxes of various shapes and sizes. I also like to découpage coasters and small picture frames and other items.