Lacquer

In the hands of a master craftsman, urushi (lacquer), a thick, viscous, ugly and intractable sap, is transformed. This metamorphosis is not accidental – although much of it is secret – but the result of painstaking hours of meticulous human endeavour. …
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2D Works

The graphic tradition in Japanese two-dimensional works is strong and internationally recognized. It is to be remembered that the current Western fascination with Japanese anime and manga, for example, is a contemporary evolution of early graphic traditions. The influence of …
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Ishinomaki Update #4

07/01/2013 -  - Ishi No Maki, ishinomaki, Japan
“And the battles continue in Ishinomaki. I contacted Fujita san and Yamakami san about a group that has 10,000 Cherry tree saplings to donate. They both went to the Ishinomaki government to get approval. Yamakami san was told, “This is …
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LKG Exhibition: Asaka Corr Douglas Loughlin

30/12/2012 -  - Brian Corr, Contemporary Art, Glass
Asaka Corr Douglas Loughlin : Concept Master Originality Technique October 10 – November 15 2012 Glass as Contemporary Art What motivated an exhibition of contemporary glass by Australian artists in Lesley Kehoe Galleries, specialists in Japanese art and design for …
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Sake Corner #7

12/11/2012 -  - Japanese Art, Mitsuo Shoji, Sake
‘Celebrity’ is the buzzword of the 21st century. We are accustomed to the rock stars, the royals, the models and the sports stars but now, aided and abetted by reality TV, chefs are the latest members of the cult. Executive …
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