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Lacquer Worker
漆工
by Wada Sanzo
- Date:
- c. 1940
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
Depicting a lacquer worker (nurimono-shi), this print documents one of Japan's most highly refined traditional crafts. The irony of a woodblock print portraying a lacquer artisan highlights the interconnectedness of Japanese craft traditions. Lifetime Watanabe editions are priced at $500-$1,000; posthumous are $200-$500.
Description
A lacquerware artisan applying layers of urushi lacquer to a wooden form with meticulous care.
