LS#016 Print by Sanzo Wada: Story Teller Music What makes Hida Shunkei lacquer

What makes Hida Shunkei lacquer ware so special is the way that the beauty of the surface of the wood is brought out by the application of a transparent coating of lacquer

Rust is not harmful

It is 3 3/4" deep

which could not fly backward and symbolized unwavering advance

emphasizing both material beauty and fine craftsmanship

LS#016 Print by Sanzo Wada: Story Teller Music What makes Hida Shunkei lacquerSanzo WADA (18831967)Story TellerSketches of Occupations in the Showa Era SeriesPublished by Kyoto Hanga in, 1939ban woodblock print, 40 28 cmSigned by the artist This print from Wadas Sketches of Occupations in the Showa Era series depicts a traditional storyteller, highlighting an important cultural role in early 20th century Japan. Created in 1939, the work blends classical woodblock techniques with a modern sensibility. The impression is fine,