HOMO FABER 2026
Kenji Honma Contours of the Past 2401
©Kentaro Ishibashi

Contours of the Past 2401

Shaped with a hatchet and hollowed from wood, this work is finished using traditional Japanese lacquering techniques. Stone powder gives a matte, textured surface that will evolve over time. Inside, gold leaf grains are applied with urushi in the sunago-maki technique.

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Chestnut wood, Vessel

Crafted by

Kenji Honma

Kenji harnesses the urushi tree from forest to artwork


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