dakkatsu
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The term "dakkatsu" refers to a specific technique within Japanese art, known as kanshitsu or "dry lacquer". This method involves creating sculptures or vessels using layers of hemp cloth soaked in lacquer. In the dakkatsu variation, a hollow form is achieved by first shaping the object with clay, covering it with lacquered cloth, and then removing the clay from the inside. This technique was introduced to Japan from China during the Nara period and was primarily used for Buddhist sculptures, though it is still employed today for creating lacquerware.1
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