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The Genius of Japanese Lacquer: Masterworks by Shibata Zeshin

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The Genius of Japanese Lacquer: Masterworks by Shibata Zeshin

Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891) is history’s greatest lacquer artist, recognized worldwide for...

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The Genius of Japanese Lacquer: Masterworks by Shibata Zeshin

by Joe Earle

At the close of Japan’s early modern era, Shibata Zeshin brought the art of lacquering to unmatched...

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