Shuji Nakagawa of "Nakagawa Mokkougei Hira Koubou" is a rare artist who constantly explores new possibilities while upholding traditional wooden bucket techniques. He is both a traditional craftsperson and an artist who studied fine art, specializing in three-dimensional sculpture at Kyoto Seika University. His updated wooden buckets, crafted as "beautiful tools," transcend the realm of traditional crafts filled with everyday wisdom, enriching daily life as functional art.His latest "YORISHIRO" series leverages wooden bucket techniques while maximizing the appeal of wood as a material. Their enigmatic presence evokes the power and severity of nature, alongside a sublime beauty.
When the idea for VERNACLE was born, the first place we visited was the potter Kuroda. It was Taizo's atelier and home. The place is located on a small hill in Izu, and the representative Matsumoto A place that can be said to be the origin of the " Life Style " that Yuya experienced and admired...
Shuji Nakagawa of "Nakagawa Mokkougei Hira Koubou" is a rare artist who constantly explores new possibilities while upholding traditional wooden bucket techniques. He is both a traditional craftsperson and an artist who studied fine art, specializing in three-dimensional sculpture at Kyoto Seika University. His updated wooden buckets, crafted as "beautiful tools," transcend the realm of traditional crafts filled with everyday wisdom, enriching daily life as functional art.His latest "YORISHIRO" series leverages wooden bucket techniques while maximizing the appeal of wood as a material. Their enigmatic presence evokes the power and severity of nature, alongside a sublime beauty.
When the idea for VERNACLE was born, the first place we visited was the potter Kuroda. It was Taizo's atelier and home. The place is located on a small hill in Izu, and the representative Matsumoto A place that can be said to be the origin of the " Life Style " that Yuya experienced and admired...
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