Fortune Treasures × Junichi Hakose
MOOD

Continually prioritizing mastery of techniques and exceptional craftmanship, Christofle announces a special collaboration with artist Junichi Hakose, one of the most acclaimed Japanese lacquer and special craft “Makie” artists. Master Hakose has reimagined the Christofle iconic MOOD giving rise to seven exceptional designs, each in limited editions. The delicacy and attention to detail is exquisite and makes each piece truly one of a kind. The fortune treasures are a traditional Japanese pattern that were brought to Japan from China in the Muromachi period (1336—1573) that express auspicious omens by depicting various treasures. Daikokuten, one of the seven lucky gods, has a magic hammer, which is lucky for acquiring what one wants; cloves, which were introduced into Japan during the Heian period (794—1185) and became auspicious because of their rarity; a weight that is used to weigh objects; a scroll with a Buddhist sutra written on it; a scroll with various inherited secrets, a cloak of invisibility, a hat of invisibility, a bag of money, and various other lucky charms. In addition, the artist wanted to depict the treasures of today as well as the treasures of 50 years in the future, and a crane with impressive black wings, a group of pine, bamboo, and plum, and various other lucky motifs are drawn. Serene gold lines are drawn to tighten the bright and elegant vermillion pattern, and the reddish gold leaf sparkling in the light convey a showy impression. Here and there, reflections from blue, pink, and purple shell create accents, creating a treasure trove of celebration that expresses the present and the future. Limited edition (maximum of 8 pieces). Numbered as "1 of 8". Chest in stainless steel & silver-plated flatware decorated with: Lacquer, Gold 24 carat, Silver (with palladium), Seashell (Turbo marmoratus), pigment component. 10 months needed to create this exceptional piece