The Craft of Japanese Urushi-Lacquer

Approximately 70% of Japan’s domestic urushi (Lacquer) is produced in Ninohe City, a small town located in Iwate Prefecture in Northeastern Japan with a population of almost 30,000 people. Urushi has been both a form of artistic expression and an inherent part of day-to-day life in Japan.

Joboji-Urushi, the particular Urushi found in Ninohe-city is renowned for its high quality and has been designated as the lacquer of choice in the preservation of World Heritage Sites such as Kinkakuji (the Golden Temple in Kyoto), Chusonji Konjikido (the temple of Iwate), and Toshogu (the shrine of Nikko).

We would like to offer New Yorkers a warm welcome to view a great range of the beautiful Joboji-Urushi works.

Dates:
Friday, October 20, 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
Saturday, October 21, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
*On Saturday, the exhibition will be closed during lecture between 2:00p.m. and 3:30p.m.
Place: The Nippon Gallery at The Nippon Club (7^th Floor) 　
Admission:  Open to the public with Free Admission
Contact: Phone: （212）581-2223 / info@nipponclub.org

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On Saturday, October 21, there will be a lecture on the Japanese urushi and lacquerware.

Saturday, October 21, 2:00p.m. to 3:30p.m.
1:30 p.m. Check-in/Registration
2:00 p.m. Lecture by Toshikazu Machida*
3:10 p.m. Joboji Urushi Demonstration
3:30 p.m. Lecture Ends

About the Lecturer: Toshikazu Machida
Machida is specialized in Joboji Urushi Art and Design and an active Urushi artist himself. Received his Ph.D., from Graduate School of Chiba University, he is the founder of Lakka Studio and Toshikazu Machida Lacquer Art institute. He is also a member of Japan Kogei Association, Japanese Society for the Science of Design. His Urushi paintings have been widely exhibited and awarded. He continues to influence the next generation of Urushi artists.

Free Admission – RSVP required (Up to 40 people)
Please click on the registration link below to sign up.
https://joboji2017.eventbrite.com

Organized by
Ninohe-city, Iwate, Japan
Ninohe City Overseas Promotion Committee

Operated by
Focus America Corporation

In cooperation with
Sake Discoveries, LLC