Seizo Sugawara

Copper with gold lacquer, red lacquer interior Signed in red lacquer JEAN DUNAND In 1912, Dunand learned the ancient and traditional art of Oriental lacquer work from the Japanes...

They're designed in the style of Eileen Gray, who, with along with Seizo Sugawara, brought the lacquering technique to Europe.

Gray became fascinated with lacquer work after seeing an exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, and in Paris persuaded an expatriate Japanese master of the painstaking process, ...

The owner had many contacts from the lacquer industry and when Gray moved back to Paris in 1906 to an apartment (21 rue Bonaparte, Quartier Saint-Germain) where she remained for much...

He appropriated in 1912 the secret lacquer techniques of Asia from the Japanese master lacquer artist Seizo Sugawara whom Eileen Gray had studied under.

Gray became fascinated with lacquer work after seeing an exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, and in Paris persuaded an expatriate Japanese master of the painstaking proce...

After having excelled in finishing hammer-mounted vases and brassware, he met Seizo Sugawara in 1912, who led him to become passionate about lacquer, which he made his signature on h...

Wood with red lacquer, upholstered loose cushion Stamped JEAN DUNAND LAQUEUR In 1912, Dunand learned the ancient and traditional art of Oriental lacquerwork from the Japa...

Wood with red on black lacquer Both stamped JEAN DUNAND LAQUEUR In 1912, Dunand learned the ancient and traditional art of Oriental lacquerwork from the Japanese master lacquer a...

Brass with silver and brown tortoiseshell pattern on black lacquer ground Signed in red lacquer JEAN DUNAND 5119 In 1912, Dunand learned the ancient and traditional art of Orient...

The owner had many contacts from the lacquer industry and when Gray moved back to Paris in 1906 to an apartment where she remained for much of her working life, she met one of them, ...

The owner had many contacts from the lacquer industry and when Gray moved back to Paris in 1906 to an apartment where she remained for much of her working life, she met one of them, ...

An exceptional French Art Deco cigarette box, dating to approximately 1930, crafted in silver with elegant black lacquer decoration accented by gilt details. This refined piece perfe...

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A French art deco cigarette case. This is a gorgeous cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, between the 1925-1930. The case has been crafted in a rectan...

Early 20th century solid Sterling Silver cigarette case of excellent quality with engraved decorative pattern on both side, gilt parts and handy nail - catcher attached. Measurement...

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