Special Gallery 2022-2023 - Atsuko Nakajima 中島 敦子
- Japanese lacquer artist -
Ms. Atsuko Nakajima is a veteran in the world of Japanese Lacquer Art.
As a lacquer artist, who graduated from the prestigious art institute in Japan; the Graduate School of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts, she has experience and skills in many expressions of urushi lacquer, such as urushi lacquer paintings, kanshitsu lacquer works, and urushi lacquer works.
Here we introduce you to her various items, from a sake cup to an ornamental item. If you take a glance at her work, you should immediately notice her original and unique taste of color and texture that you have never seen in other Japanese lacquer work.
This is Atsuko Nakajima
All the items are nurtured in her hands with warm and exquisite expressions of urushi lacquer. The warmth comes from many aspects of the creation, including her original lacquerwork techniques that others do not have, abundant use of raw urushi lacquer, and most of all her wishes and prayers that the item will be loved. Therefore, every piece is unique and one & only handmade piece.
So Welcome to Atsuko Nakajima’s world of lacquer!
[ This small collection is a 2022-2023 limited-time collection ]