Mayu Nakata

Mayu Nakata

1982 Born in Hokkaido
1989 Studied Calligraphy under Yoshinao Iwamura in Sapporo
2003-2008 Studied contemporary dance under Fumihito Shimizu (Tokyo) and Yasuko Sato (Sapporo)
2005 Graduated from Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University
2017 Completed Kagawa Institute of Lacquer Art
2019 Became a finalist for LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2019
2021 Completed Utatsuyama Craft Workshop, Kanazawa
Currently based in Kanazawa City. Full member of the Japan Crafts Association

Major exhibitions in recent years
2018 “Asian Design and Art Exhibition 2018” Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2019 “Accessories Fashion x Kogei-” Ishikawa Museum of Traditional Crafts
　　　　 2019 “Milan Design Week 2019 Fuori Salone -Design Language-” Hotel N Howe Milan Italy
2020 “TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR” The PlaceTaipei, Taiwan
2021 “GO FOR KOGEI: Hokuriku Crafts Festival” Special Exhibition I at Katsuko-ji Temple (Toyama)
2022 “Mystery to Dwell in,” Gallery NOW (Toyama, Japan)

Major Public Collections
Kagawa Prefectural Institute of Lacquer Art
Kagawa Prefectural Museum
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
Utatsuyama Craft Workshop, Kanazawa
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa

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    Float

    Lacquer (Kinma, dry lacquer, carved lacquer) linen, pigments, silver powder
    w32×d32×h14.5 cm

  • Float

    Lacquer (Kinma, dry lacquer, carved lacquer) linen, pigments, silver powder
    w32×d32×h14.5 cm

  • Bloom

    2022
    kinma, dry lacquer, linen, pigment
    20.5×20×h19

  • Clouds

    2021
    kinma, dry lacquer, linen, pigment, platinum leaf
    31.5×31.5×h16

  • Clouds

    2021
    kinma, dry lacquer, linen, pigment, platinum leaf
    31.5×31.5×h16

  • Clouds

    2021
    kinma, dry lacquer, linen, pigment, platinum leaf
    31.5×31.5×h16

  • mirage

    Lacquer ( Kinma・ dry lacquer) Pigment Aluminum powder Silver powderw6.7×d6.7×h6.7 cm

  • mirage

    Lacquer ( Kinma・ dry lacquer) Pigment Aluminum powder Silver powder
    w6.7×d6.7×h6.7 cm

  • Chashaku　killer whale

    Lacquer Glass
    w18×d1.3×h2 cm

  • 茶杓　シャチ

    Lacquer Glass
    w18×d1.3×h2 cm

  • Chashaku　killer whale

    Lacquer Glass
    w18×d1.3×h2 cm

  • Chashaku　killer whale

    Lacquer Glass
    w18×d1.3×h2 cm

  • 堆朱香合　Wave

    Lacquer
    w3×d8×h2 cm

  • 堆朱香合　Wave

    Lacquer
    w3×d8×h2 cm

  • 堆朱香合　Wave

    Lacquer
    w3×d8×h2 cm

  • be tinged with

    2021
    kinma, dry lacquer, linen, pigment, silver dust
    31 x 31 x h13

  • be tinged with

    2021
    kinma, dry lacquer, linen, pigment, silver dust
    31 x 31 x h13