A conversation with KURA MONZENN owner Robert Mangold 2023.10.01

I had the opportunity to talk about lacquerware with Robert Mangold, owner of the gallery KURA MONZEN, where the lacquer artist OKADA YUJI exhibition is currently being held.

Nowadays, many people are interested in simple, brush-painted works. I've been feeling it before too. Because the world is so brutal, they may be seeking peace of mind in the deep, jet-black silence. I hope we live in an era where the beauty of mother-of-pearl and maki-e is loved.