TAMAI Shinya Artist Nihon-ga

Shinya TAMAI Tamai was born in 1994 in Aichi, Japan. He majors in Japanese painting in Aichi Art University. He is a young emerging artist in the Japanese painting world. His painting follows traditional Nihon-ga (Japanese painting) techniques. The base is Washi Japanese paper which is still produced in many regions in Japan. The colouring… More TAMAI Shinya Artist Nihon-ga

Wajima Mihon-wan: the design sample bowls

Wajima mihon-wan  Wajima lacquer ware is known for its toughness. The base wood is thin like a paper, even the light comes through. To enforce the edge, they cover it with cloth, layer a paste of ji-no-ko powder and lacquer, and polish. The repetition of varnish and polish, all the processes can reach 129. It takes months to a year… More Wajima Mihon-wan: the design sample bowls

Fujino Seiichiro -Urushi lacquer artist-

FUJINO Sēichiro is a young, established lacquer artist who resides in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. He carves wood and creates texture on the surface with lacquer. He innovates traditional techniques and creates new forms of Urushi lacquerware. Urushi is a material which we can find in East Asia. It is one of the oldest craft materials… More Fujino Seiichiro -Urushi lacquer artist-