Lacquer Friends of the World
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
3777431532
ISBN-13
9783777431536
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Imprint
Hirmer Verlag
Country of Manufacture
DE
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 28th, 2019
Print length
200 Pages
Weight
1,588 grams
Dimensions
24.90 x 31.10 x 2.40 cms
Product Classification:
Painting & paintings
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After almost thirty years as director of the Museum of Lacquer Art, Monika Kopplin is going into retirement. She has contributed in no small measure to the international reputation of the institution. To mark the occasion, this special volume presents works from dozens of collections that have been acquired and hosted at the museum under her tenure. This retrospective shows the huge variety of contemporary lacquer art from Japan, China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Russia, and Europe, offering a glimpse into the past, present, and future of this unique form of craftsmanship. This eclectic volume also presents design objects and experimental installations ranging from classic to modern, from clearly structured to playful and innovative.
Monika Kopplin is leaving and going into retirement after almost thirty years as the Director of the Museum for Lacquer Art. She has contributed in no small measure to the international reputation of the institution. To mark the occasion, the special volume “Lacquer Friends of the World†presents 24 artists from 8 nations who have accompanied her over the years. Works by almost all the participating artists have already been shown in exhibitions in the Museum for Lacquer Art; works by others have been acquired for the museum collection over the years. The huge variety of contemporary lacquer art from Japan, China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Russia and Europe is reflected in this show and opens up a glimpse into the present and the possible future of this form of craftsmanship. In addition to works based on tradition it also presents design objects and experimental installations: innovative, modern, playful, clearly structured, classic!
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