Tsutsumu - 包

Created by lacquer artist Hisayoshi Muto(武藤 久由), TsuTsuMu was born from a simple but radical question: must lacquer only ever be applied as a surface? Through years of trial, failure, and persistence, Muto discovered that lacquer could be built into form itself, binding together fragments of broken glass without relying on any core material. Each vessel requires over 25 layers of hand-applied lacquer, with every coat demanding careful curing under controlled humidity and temperature. It is a process that tests both the artisan’s patience and his resolve, turning moments of fragility into enduring beauty.