The world created by paper and lacquer # Takumi Koizumi

I have been studying lacquer work at universities after encountering lacquer crafts during art high school. Currently, we are engaged in production activities as a writer with the hope that many people can convey the charm of lacquer.

"Lacquer work is attractive with the richness of expression. It is easy to think that the threshold is high, but there is also a playful lacquer called" changing paint ", so it can not only be stiff but also soft expression." I will talk. Looking at the history, in the Edo period, the technique of lacquer called "changing paint" is used to express various patterns in the sword sheath, and the range of applications and expressions is expanded depending on the user's idea. Masu.

 

So, Koizumi's combination with lacquer is paper.

Feeling the possibility of paper materials that can create a variety of models by breaking the tasks that I came to when I was a college student, I started researching the main axis, a combination of lacquer art and paper, and continues to challenge. I am. The paper folds are sharp, and the impression of the modeling becomes sharp. On the other hand, so that if lacquer is applied to wood more, organic nuances will be added and familiarity will come up, "how to wrap the ridgeline with lacquer", and the basic techniques of lacquer work are greatly used. We conduct research and experiments on paper materials used for the base without changing. From the trial and error, Koizumi's work allows you to feel the expression of the modeling and the tolerance of lacquer that is different from pottery.

 

The world created by paper and lacquer # Takumi Koizumi

 

 

Original plates and cups are light when you have a solid texture that you can't imagine, and it's also attractive that you can weave because of paper and lacquer. In addition, the soft touch when picked up by paper itself or pottery is full of comfort.

 

He says that instead of destroying paper materials that will inevitably create margins at the time of cutting, they will consider their efforts from the perspective of SDGs, such as being interested in works using the margins and recycled paper pulp. Keep an eye on Koizumi's future production.

 

The world created by paper and lacquer # Takumi Koizumi

 

The world created by paper and lacquer # Takumi Koizumi

The lacquered lacquer with a rusty texture is calm and compatible with Japanese food.

The fun you get because the shadow of the folded dish is also folded. Sweet, sashimi, and appetizers, why not spend time to settle down?

 

 

At Serendouce Crafts, JapanWe propose modern beauty and comfort living with traditional crafts.
You can also see the work from Instagram.
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