MURAMOTO SHINGO
LACQUER SCULPTOR
Lacquer and bamboo. Muramoto Shingo continues to create new forms from the blessings of nature by using these materials, which are at the opposite end of the spectrum to modern craftsmanship that has strayed away from nature. He warps bamboo, stretches cloth over it, and applies lacquer. Muramoto's unique technique produces a curved surface that has never been seen before in other modern art, and the lacquer, which is applied and polished over and over again, gives it a glossy sheen. The contrast of the natural materials and the human hand is an expression of the symbiosis between nature and humankind.
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URUWASHI Theme: The Four Holy Beasts
01= “Wings of the Kirin”
This work evokes the image of a Kirin, which is said to appear in a peaceful world, flapping its wings in the hope of peace and safety.
02 = "Phoenix of the Wind"
The Phoenix is said to have been worshipped as the god of wind or its messenger. This work depicts a Phoenix appearing momentarily as the plants and trees blow in the wind.
03 = "Utsuroi"
This work embodies the artist's wish that the viewer fully enjoys the changing nature of Hakone, which can be seen from the windows of this hotel.
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TAKUMI Theme: Dragon
This work portrays a dragon dancing in a sea of clouds, wishing for peace for all.
