A two-fold lacquer screen with an abstract landscape
#7826
Imai Eiko
H. 175 cm x W. 170.5 cm (68¾" x 67¼)
Imai Eiko (act. late 20th-early 21st century)
A two-fold lacquer screen with an abstract mountainous landscape in red, black and gold with details in mother-of-pearl.
Japan 20th century
Signed Ei to the lower right
Dimensions: H. 175 cm x W. 170.5 cm (68¾" x 67¼)
One of the few women working prominently in the field during her time, Imai Eiko brought a distinctive voice to contemporary lacquer. Her work reveals a refined attention to colour and surface, often exploring the tension between fragility and permanence.
In 1985, she exhibited at the Nitten (The Japan Fine Art Exhibition), an important platform for contemporary Japanese artists and later served as a juror for the 47th Nihon Kogei Bijutsu (Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition) in 2008.
Imai’s work combines traditional lacquer techniques with striking modern designs, bridging tradition and modernity.
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