Installation view, The Spirit of Noto: Urushi Artists of Wajima and Waves of Resistance, Onishi Gallery

The Spirit of Noto: Urushi Artists of Wajima and Waves of Resistance
Closing Saturday, October 26, 2024
16 E 79th Street, NYC

There’s still time to experience Onishi Gallery‘s two concurrent exhibitions – The Spirit of Noto: Urushi Artists of Wajima and Waves of Resistance – showcasing captivating creations by artists who masterfully transform urushi, the sap of the Japanese lacquer tree, into mesmerizing works of art.

Curated by owner Nana Onishi, The Spirit of Noto: Urushi Artists of Wajima is a group exhibition highlighting three Living National Treasures—Yamagishi Kazuo, Komori Kunie, and Mae Fumio—alongside twelve local artists, while Waves of Resistance features 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, 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.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see all these exquisite pieces before the show closes on Saturday, October 26th!

For more information, click here and to view their online catalog, click here.