Yamamoto is known for his white lacquer works. For this exhibition, as a new exploration, he has worked with a cacao-brown lacquer tone.
Titled “BROWN”, as a reflection of this exploration into a new colour, the exhibition presents a large bowl finished in cacao brown. Also on view are vessels such as spouted bowls (katakuchi) and cups, alongside kitchen-related pieces including lacquered Shaker-style boxes, lunch boxes, round boxes with handles, and tea boxes.
We invite you to experience these sincere, quietly beautiful objects that accompany everyday life.
PROFILE
Born in Okayama in 1959, Yoshifumi Yamamoto transitioned from the world of skiing to woodworking after graduating from university. He studied woodworking in Nagano and opened his first atelier in Kiso. Later, he moved to a workshop facing a small bay in his hometown of Okayama, where he creates works in wood and lacquer. In 2006, he hosted an exhibition titled “Learning from the Shaker Style,” and since 2013, he has been serving as the director of the Ushimado Craft Walk, engaging in a wide range of activities.
