Unryuan (Kitamura Tatsuo) 
Incense box Firefly cage 1990s
Collection of the artist

 
Unryuan - contemporary lacquer master

26 January - 23 April 2006
Asian Galleries, Lower Level 1

Based in the lacquer-producing area of Wajima in northern central Japan, contemporary artist Unryuan and aspires to emulate the extreme technical sophistication and bold approach to design which characterised Edo period (1615-1868). His exquisite works - which include writing cases, incense boxes, tea wares, inro container and netsuke toggles – display an astonishing range of styles and demonstrate an impressive imaginative flair.