Jihei Murase Japanese, 1957
Hatchet-Shaved Zelkova Water Container, 2022
Lacquer
φ9.44 x H6 1/8 in
φ24 x H15.5 cm
φ24 x H15.5 cm
C25037
Unvarnished, the urushi lacquer that is characteristic of Murase’s works are absent. What is left behind is the natural beauty of the Japanese Elm, polished and protected by an oil-rub process. In leaving the splendid natural quality of the wood, Murase exposes the subtle variations in hues and textures inherent in the old-growth Elm.