Kodaiji <i>makie</i> was a style of metallic powder lacquer decoration associated with the Kodaiji temple in Kyoto, Japan. The pieces decorated in this style were mass-produced and designs were sometimes set out with a compass. Describes the use of a compass to draw a specific flower, mentions the various kinds of metallic powders which were used to create different effects, and discusses changes in design elements from the early 15th through 16th centuries. -- AATA