Akito Akagi
Artist : Akito Akagi
Material : urushi,natural wood
Area : Wajima Ishikawa Japan
Akito Akagi makes Urushi lacquerware in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture.
He is inspired the beautiful Urushi lacquerware design that remain throughout Japan.
Works created with his sensibility based on the organic forms of nature.
New works born from communication with creative chefs.
While cherished Urushi lacquer as a material, he is exploring its possibilities.
Lacquer is often thought of as something to be used on special occasions, such as special occasions, but his works are meant to be used in everyday life.
Not only does it have a beautiful design, but it also feels soft when you hold it in your hand or touch your mouth.
Please enjoy a pleasant and delicious time spent with his works.
Akito Akagi×Ogatsu Suzuri Association×fresco×KURO AMAHARE
Integration of different materials
［ Profile ］
Lacquer painter. Born in 1962 Okayama, Japan.
Graduated from the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Letters of Chuo University.
He started his career as a magazine editor at a publishing company.
After that, he moved to Wajima in 1988,
and he became an apprentice to a base-coating master of Wajima lacquerware, Susumu Okamoto, in 1989.
He owns a studio and works independently since 1994.
Since then, He has been holding solo exhibitions in various places.
●23-AA-50 Dessert Plate Black
●23-AA-43 Asanoha Tray
