Box with design in urushi carving. “Faraway”

H 9.5 x W 35.8 x D 18.0 cm,Year.2023
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Tatsuya Matsumoto

1961 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Price Range $3,500 - 34,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 7

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Materials
    Hemp cloth
  • Dimensions
    H 9.5 x W 35.8 x D 18.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2023
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Carved lacquer

Carved lacquer (choshitsu) is made by first coating a piece in dozens of layers of colored lacquer. Then, a carving blade is used to cut into the lacquer and produce three-dimensional relief carvings.

Awards received

  • The 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)
  • Japan Kōgei Association President Award

Comment on Award

The ocean that I see in the distance is the Seto Inland Sea that can be seen from my hometown Kagawa, and is also the ocean connected to the work overseas that I am currently working on. On the top of the cover, I carved the waves three dimensionally using the urushi carving technique. On the inside of the box, there are seagulls flying. As a seagull is a symbol of a "pioneer opening a new path to his dreams", I superimposed my own future path on the seagulls.
Encouraged by this award, I would like to continue making attractive artwork that touch people's hearts.
(from the Japan Kōgei Association newsletter)

Tatsuya Matsumoto

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