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Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer
V&A South KensingtonCromwell Road
Until 30 Apr 2027 · Free
About this event
Urushi (lacquer) has been used in Japan for over 7,000 years. For centuries, lacquer-making techniques developed locally while reflecting cross-cultural influences from Asia. This display highlights the diversity of 21st-century artistic expression.
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A different kind of night
Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.