Lacquerware has significantly marked Aisan cultures for thousands of years. With its distinctive signature colors, namely dark black and crimson red, the Urushi lacquerware particularly stands out through exquisite inlays crafted in Japan, China, Korea and Southeast Asia. Its texture and glance have been praised worldwide and inspired contemporary designers in major fields.
Among the many skills surrounding the extraction of Urushi vegetal sap and its transformation, the Japanese artists have been holding a predominant rank for centuries, sparking European collectors’ interest.
L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, partners with The Liang Yi Museum and invites the audience to unlock the meanings and process behind this intricate craft through a one-hour conversation followed by a 30-minute exhibition guided tour of “The other Japan: beyond kimonos and swords”.
Speakers:
Frank Cengizalp Kaiho, Master Lacquer and Lecturer at L’ECOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Mathilde Berger-Rondouin, Art Historian and Lecturer at L’ECOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Details:
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Welcome Coffee & Tea: 10:00am-10:30am
Conversation: 10:30am–11:30am
Tour of Liang Yi Lacquer Collection: 11:30am-12:00am
Language: English
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Photo: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lacquered Butterfly Fukiyose AM clip, 18K yellow gold, white mother-of-pearl, lacquer, diamonds, 2023, Private Collection
