Lacquer artist Jihei Murase's third solo exhibition at Wako
Main visual: Gold and silver glazed bottle (φ20×H22.9cm)
Wako Ginza will be holding an exhibition by lacquer artist Jihei Murase titled "Jihei Murase: Lacquer Work – Forms Guided by Wood" at the Seiko House Hall from Thursday, November 6th to Sunday, November 16th.
Born into a family of woodworkers dating back to the Edo period, Murase succeeded to the name "Murase Jihei III" in 2001. He has received high praise both at home and abroad for his unique style that combines the natural beauty of wood with the depth of lacquer.
This exhibition will feature over 70 pieces that will add color to any space, including vases with a variety of expressions created through a dialogue with wood, incense burner stands that highlight the beauty of the wood grain, tableware that will enrich your daily life, and a standing table that will bring the world of tea closer to you.
Each piece is a masterpiece that displays his unique sensitivity and technique, which allows him to discern the individuality of wood and bring out the expression of the lacquer. Not only are they traditional tea ceremony utensils, but their aesthetic beauty harmonizes with modern spaces, and they truly embody the concept of "beauty of utility."
His works are housed in renowned art museums around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, and the National Crafts Gallery, and he is attracting international attention as a representative of Japanese lacquer art.
Please come to the venue to see the fascinating shapes created as if guided by the wood and the harmony of various lacquer art techniques.
Gold and silver bottle (φ20×H22.9cm)
Gold and silver vases (from left: W17.6 x D8.5 x H21.2cm, W20.3 x D9 x H21.5cm, W20.2 x D8.8 x H22.6cm)
Sawakuri incense burner stand (W39 x D26.7 x H5.5cm)
Kuroneki Bottle (φ19.8×H23cm)
Negoro flower tray (φ50.4×H12cm)
A brief biography of Murase Jihei
Born in Tokyo in 1957
1980 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Department of Sculpture
2001: Takes the name of Jihei III and becomes the seventh generation woodworker
2009: Creating hearth rims for Myoki-an and Tai-an
2010: Exhibited at the "Perspectives on Contemporary Crafts: Tea Ceremonies" exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and Art Fair Collect (London)
2015: Exhibited at the "Modern Crafts and Tea Ceremony" exhibition at the Crafts Gallery of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
2016: Exhibited at the "Modern Crafts and Tea Ceremony II" exhibition at the Crafts Gallery of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
2017-18 Art Basel (Basel, Switzerland)
2017: Participated in the Tea Ceremony at the 100th Anniversary Exhibition of the Tea Room at the Japanese Gallery of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (New York)
Hosted the special event "Tea Ceremony for Modern Tea Masters" at Nezu Museum as a craft artist
2020 Embassy of Japan in the UK “Jihei Murase Exhibition THE NEW LOOK OF TEA”
Lecture at JAPAN House (London)
Solo exhibitions at Wako in 2020 and 2023
2021 National Crafts Museum Ishikawa Relocation Commemorative Exhibition III
Exhibited at "Modern Crafts and Tea Ceremony Utensils – Decorations for the Four Seasons"
2022 "LACQUERWARE BY JIHEI MURASE" (New York)
"Natural Mastery: Lacquer and Silver Works from Japan" (London)
Public collections:
Crafts Gallery, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (Japan)
British Museum (UK)
Victoria and Albert Museum (UK)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (USA)
Philadelphia Museum of Art (USA)
Yale University Asian Art Museum (USA)
Birmingham Museum of Alabama (USA)
"Jihei Murase's Lacquer Work: Forms Guided by Wood"
November 6th (Thu) – 16th (Sun)
Venue: Seiko House Hall (Seiko House 6th floor, 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
For inquiries, please contact: 03-3562-2111 (main number)
Business hours: 11:00-19:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)
Closed: Open daily Admission fee: Free
Organized by Wako
◎Wako Hall has been renamed "Seiko House Hall."
We will be communicating various things to the world, including exhibits related to the Seiko Group's business in general and collaborations with artists.
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