Obidome of Bachiru (red)

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Bachiru is ivory dyed with red, dark blue, green, and other dyes, and its surface is carved with a repellent carving technique,

This is a technique for expressing designs and patterns by revealing a white ivory base.

It flourished in China during the Tang Dynasty and was introduced to Japan in the Nara Period (710-794), and is included in the Shosoin Treasures.

The collection contains a number of works that are decorated with this technique.

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