Collection
Overview
Each object is assessed against three criteria: material integrity, documented lineage, and probable standing within a serious collection decades from now.
Lacquer
Depth, patience, surface
Objects where time accumulates in layers: ottchil and its related lineages, worked with contemporary restraint.
Casework
Joinery, grain, structure
Cabinetry and vessels built from wood: joined and finished with an eye to proportion, structure, and the discipline of the grain.
Blade
Steel, edge, discipline
Forged forms shaped by repetition and heat: pieces built for sustained use and deliberate handling.
Textile
Fiber, thread, hand
Woven and stitched works: fiber, dye, and sustained handwork bearing the weight of technique passed hand to hand.
Painting
Pigment, layer, lineage
Painted works where pigment and lacquer intersect: technique preceding, rather than following, the decorative traditions more widely recognized abroad.
Catalogue
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