The foundamental Problems at Composition gilt-ground

Abstract

As the foundamental elements of gilt paper, golden cloud and golden ground are painted out. Golden cloud, originating in the manner of the cloud shapes of Yamato-e, covers the unnecessary parts or partitions the space to emphasize the motif. So it is, in principle, put as the foreground of the expressed objects and space. On the other hand, golden ground is laid as the background of objects, relieving them. The modality of gilt paper is divided into three steps. At the primary step only golden cloud is used. At the next, both golden cloud and golden ground. And the final, only golden ground.