Is this Japanese Art?

[Kantaro]

I have this work already a few years.

Is it Japanese? 

It makes me think about Japanese cloisonne enamels you can find on vases or boxes or a very complicated cloisonne sand painting.

Never seen it on a wooden flat surface.

Suppose it is modern.

The surface of the cloisonne seems closed with a thick varnish.

Someone knows or can read the Mei?

It is a little gem and must have taken a lot of work to make.

Will be happy with all possible info.

 

Kind regards.

[Matsunoki]

I think the plant depicted is Heliconia Rostrata…..looks modern Japanese to me. 

[Bugyotsuji]

鶴焦… Kakushō?

[Kantaro]

Thanks Piers, much appreciated.

 

"Kametani Kakushō (亀谷 鶴嶂, 1955-) is a Japanese calligrapher. Born in Ōsaka pref. In 1988, became a judge for the Tōkyō Shogei-in exhibition. Held a private exhibition many times."

 

Seems written a bit different...

[Bugyotsuji]

Yes, it's a different Kanji, but that does not always mean it is a different person. Sometimes people changed their kanji during their lifetime, especially artists!

[Kantaro]

I found on ebay an item located in California who seems to be made with a similar "cloisonne sand painting" techniques.

It is more basic and without the closing technique with varnish. 

 

Has anyone seen a "similar" work as mine?

 

Kind regards

 

Here is the ebay link: ESTATE FIND NEW TO MARKET Japan BIRD AND FISH CLOISONNE SAND PAINTING FRAMED | eBay

[ROKUJURO]

Could be a cast resin technique.