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LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2019 Winner

Award giving  /  26 Jun 2019
 
Published: 27.06.2019
Genta Ishizuka. Object: Surface Tactility #11, 2018. Urushi, styrene foam balls, 2-way tricot, linen cloth.. Awarded at: LOEWE Craft Prize 2019. . Using the simple motif of a bag of oranges as his point of departure, Ishizuka elevates this humble form through his expert use of lacquer. The allure of the gloss of his material creates an immediately sensual attraction that is contemporary in its appeal, belying the fact that the urushi lacquer technique originates from Japan between the 7th and 8th centuries.. Genta Ishizuka
Object: Surface Tactility #11, 2018
Urushi, styrene foam balls, 2-way tricot, linen cloth.
Awarded at: LOEWE Craft Prize 2019

Using the simple motif of a bag of oranges as his point of departure, Ishizuka elevates this humble form through his expert use of lacquer. The allure of the gloss of his material creates an immediately sensual attraction that is contemporary in its appeal, belying the fact that the urushi lacquer technique originates from Japan between the 7th and 8th centuries.
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Intro
After a months-long process, which saw over 2500 submissions whittled down to 29 finalists, our jury have reviewed the short list and crowned Genta Ishizuka for his work Surface Tactility #11, 2018 as their overall winner. The jury is made up of creative industry leaders and luminaries, Jonathan Anderson and the Craft Prize’s 2018 winner Jennifer Lee.
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