Waves of Resilience showcases luxury tableware conceptualized, curated, and art directed by New York-based interior designer Melissa Bowers in collaboration with Senshudo, a long-established Wajima lacquerware company, as a celebration of Noto’s coastal scenery and the resilience of its people.
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This eleven-piece luxury tabletop collection reflects Japan’s seas, skies, and journeys of healing, using the traditional art of lacquer to reflect the normally tranquil beauty of the earthquake-affected local landscape and the strength of its people. Featuring an incense holder, trays, cup, vase, platter, charger, trays, a bar, a coaster set, and other vessels, it merges classical techniques with contemporary aesthetics.
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“Waves of Resilience” is a part of the current exhibition, The Spirit of Noto at Onishi Gallery, up through October 25, 2024.
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“Chinkin” is one of the decorating techniques of “Wajima nuri”. It is a technique of engraving designs and pictures using a chisel or a blade, then sticking or rubbing in gold powder and gold foil to add color on the lacquerware. The gold stands out in the lustrous black lacquerware, giving it a grand and gorgeous appearance.
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Mae Fumio (b. 1940) was designated Important Intangible Cultural Asset holder (National Living Treasure) in 1999. He studied Japanese art while attending Kanazawa College of Art, and later studied the skills of ”chinkin” under his father, Ohmine Mae. His father is also designated National Living Treasure.
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This video features Mae’s work in his studio and the area affected by the earthquake that hit Wajima on January 1st, 2024.
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Opening tomorrow, The Spirit of Noto: Urushi Artists of Wajima & Waves of Resilience. 1-25, 2024
Reception: Tuesday October 1, 6-8pm
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New location: 16 E 79th Street, Ground Fl., NYC.
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