ANDO Saeko

ハノイ在住/日本生まれ
現在: 漆画家、ベトナム漆芸研究家・講師としてハノイにて活動中

各国で工芸の世界で活躍してきた素材、漆。ベトナムでは、仏領時代にその漆が西洋的な美術絵画に取り入れられ、新しい絵画ジャンルが確立された。しかし近年、経済発展の煽りを受けて天然漆離れと技法の簡略化が進んでいる。天然漆の伸びやかさと奥深さ。手の込んだ変わり塗の豊かな表現力。ベトナム漆画ならではの魅力を多くの人に伝えていきたい。

Resides: Hanoi, Vietnam/Born: Japan
Current: Lacquer painter, researcher and lecturer in Vietnamese lacquer

Urushi is a material that has played an important role in the world of arts and crafts around the world. In Vietnam, urushi created a new genre in artwork when it was used in Western paintings during the French colonial period. In recent years, however, economic growth led to the simplification of the technique and use of alternative materials. Natural urushi has flexibility and profoundness. Elaborated urushi is extremely expressive. I want to convey the unique beauty of Vietnam urushi artwork.