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”Adjusting to Show Just Enough”We spoke with Kazumi Murose, a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Asset of lacquer craft in the field of ”makie”. Murose specializes in the technique, ”kenshutsu makie”. It is the skill of drawing a motif on a lacquer-laid foundation with silver and gold powder or dried colored lacquer powder, before it becomes dry. After the lacquer solidifies, another coat of lacquer is applied and allowed to harden, which is then sanded down and polished so that the motif buried underneath appears on the surface. In order to produce the desired effect, you must know exactly how much of the multiple layers of gold and lacquer should be shaved. Murose creates a 3 dimensional effect through this process. |
The breadth of Japanese expressionNakata explained the mission of his journey, ”There are so many people in Japan that work in the field of art or that are involved in ”kogei”. So I end up having to visit many people.” Murose replied, ”That is the strongest feature of our country, Japan.” |
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Eating from a Lacquered BowlMurose asked us, ”You know the word, ”wan” don’t you?” |
ACCESS
- Lacquer Artist, Kazumi Murose
- Shinjuku Tokyo
- URL http://murose.com/