Synopsis

The art of lacquerware involves applying the sap of the lacquer tree to objects, a practice rooted in tradition for millennia. This process yields a remarkable durability and a unique sheen that deepens with age. Professor Hidaka Kaori elucidates how contemporary production methods are adapting to modern demands. We also observe David Morrison Pike, an American potter, demonstrating Kintsugi, a technique employing lacquer to mend fractured ceramics.