A display of both traditional and contemporary true lacquerware products and a great opportunity to see a demonstration of traditional makie techniques during the show.
Recognised as “the world’s leading cross-collection fair”, The Masterpiece Collection 2018 will be held in Vienna at the Grand Hotel Wein from the 21st September. Details below.
Representing some of the very best examples of true lacquerware from Japan will be the Shioyasu Urushi Kobo, a family run business established in 1851 and now lead by Shin’ichi Shioyasu, the Managing Director.
We produce a great variety of tableware and other decorative items using true lacquer, known in Japan as urushi.
Our workshop and showroom are in Wajima, which is situated on the Japan Sea coast of the Noto Peninsula, almost due north of Tokyo.
The city is well-known as a centre for the production of Wajima lacquerware, which is renowned for its quality, decorative techniques and durability.
This year we are very proud to be able to take part in the Masterpiece Collection 2018 in Vienna.
We will be exhibiting a wide range of items—some used in a Japanese tea ceremony while others are contemporary pieces of tableware.
There will also be a demonstration of the makie technique on our stand. Simply speaking this involves the use of gold and silver chips and powders, which are sprinkled onto true lacquer before it hardens.
Demonstrating some of the individual makie techniques will be Junnosuke Kawayachi, who was born in Wajima in 1981. He is the fifth generation of a very long line of makie artist/craftsmen in his family.
Junnosuke became an apprentice under a Wajima makie master when he was 18 years old and then struck out on his own at the age of 25. He therefore represents the future of makie work in Wajima.
The Masterpiece Collection 2018 will be a great opportunity to see authentic pieces of Wajima lacquerware and to meet some of the craft’s experts.
We have some invitations to the exhibition for 22nd and 23rd September, so if you would like one, please let me know by 15th September.
We are very much looking forward to meeting you at Masterpiece Collection 2018. Our stand will be located to the left of the exhibition venue.
Shin’ichi Shioyasu
Director, Shioyasu Urushi Ware
Masterpiece Collection 22nd and 23rd September 2018
Grand Hotel Wien
Kärntner Ring 9
A-1010 Wein
Reception—by invitation only from 19:00 21st September.
22nd & 23rd September 10:30 - 19:00
Masterpiece Collection (German)
http://masterpiece-collection.com/ausstellung/
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