Materials: lacquer, cloth, Japanese paper, gold leaf
Exhibition location: ESPACIO Nagoya Castle – Club Lounge (4th floor)
Dragon Scale
This work presents an abstract interpretation of a dragon's scales. The deep luster created through layers of lacquer evokes the elegant presence of the mythical dragon, a symbol traditionally associated with times of peace and harmony. As the surface catches and reflects the light, it reveals ever-changing expressions, conveying a powerful sense of living vitality.
Shingo Muramoto
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1970, Muramoto completed the Master's Program in Lacquer Art in the Department of Crafts at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1997. In 2002, he completed the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo (Crafts Institute) and is currently based in Kanazawa, where he continues his artistic practice. He also serves as Director of the Lacquer Art Workshop at the College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University. He received the Special Jury Prize at the International Urushi Exhibition Ishikawa in 2002, 2012, and 2020. His works are included in the collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
