Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL, London

August 19, 2026 – April 30, 2027

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.