Bessatsu Honoo geijutsu – 100 Lacquer Artists The Elite of Modern Japan

This introduces 100 of the most noteworthy artists in contemporary lacquer art.

You can see the wide variety of contemporary lacquer art, from decorative boxes intended for display at exhibition venues and utensils for tea ceremonies such as confectionery containers, natsume (tea caddy), and incense containers, to everyday craft utensils, pictorial panels, figurative sculptures of people and animals, and even sculptural objects.

Additionally, it includes the history of lacquer work, which is said to have begun in the Jomon period in Japan, typical techniques of famous lacquer art, museums where lacquer art can be seen, public exhibitions of lacquer art, and galleries where lacquer art can be purchased, offering a comprehensive appreciation of contemporary lacquer art.