Kyoto Opal Powder in a coarse 300 to 500 micrometer grain size brings a captivating play of color to traditional artisan projects. Developed by tech pioneer Kyocera, this unique synthetic opal material is finely processed into a decorative powder that transforms under light.
The primary technique involves sprinkling the coarse powder much like traditional shell powder. Crafters apply layers of urushi lacquer over the particles and gently polish the surface to reveal the glowing opal beneath. The color of your base coat dramatically alters the final result, allowing the exact same powder to display completely different hues depending on what lies underneath.
Depending on the lighting and your viewing angle, the embedded particles emit vivid, almost fluorescent flashes of color. This brand new material offers a creative bridge between modern Japanese material science and classic lacquer art techniques.
Kyocera-developed synthetic opal powder with a coarse particle size of 300 to 500 μm. Primarily used in lacquerwork by sprinkling it like shell powder, applying layers of lacquer, and polishing to reveal the opal. Its color appearance varies greatly depending on the base coat, viewing angle, and light, producing fluorescent-like tones.
