Takahiro YAMAMOTO
LACQUER ART - Boxes for Tea Utensils, Tea caddies and Plates

Takahiro Yamamoto’s new exhibition, the first in three years, opens on Friday, December 1st. The exhibition focuses on “Tea and Lacquer Art.” A wide range of boxes for tea utensils, special tea caddies and plates and dishes in different sizes will be on display. Please come and enjoy the way Yamamoto-san – a highly spirited craftsman, who has been always taken his own path – opens new fields of design and expression using the traditional techniques of urushi lacquer art. Yamamoto-san will be in the gallery from December 1 (Fri.) to 3 (Sun.).

山本 隆博｜TAKAHIRO YAMAMOTO
was born in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, in 1967. He started his apprenticeship with his father, Hideaki Yamamoto, at the age of 18, and started to work independently in 1992. Utilizing the classical techniques of lacquer craft, Yamamoto creates unique contemporary shapes and expressions using sophisticated lacquering techniques. His work, which is both delicate and sturdy, has earned him a high reputation among many chefs and collectors. In recent years, he has also boldly taken on the challenge of creating innovative expressions using rare beautiful woods. His work has also attracted many collectors from overseas.