Deep walnut carved tray by Ryuji Mitani

Made in  Japan
Made by Ryuji Mitani
Dimensions L 30cm x W 18cm x H 6cm / L12" x W7" x H2.5"
Materiality Walnut

A beautifully carved walnut tray in a rare size and incredibly deep form. The tray is carved from a single block of carefully selected walnut wood, where the tool marks are left to create a beautiful texture and surface. Ryuji Mitani is more of the most known and respected wood workers in Japan, his exhibitions are remarkably exciting with lineups prior to the opening. His works usually sell out remarkably quickly, so it is a nice opportunity to have some of his work for sale again. 

Please see Mjolk Volume III for more information on Ryuji Mitani

Bio:
RYUJI MITANI

b. 1952

Ryuji Mitani set up Persona Studio in 1981 in an effort to create hand-made wooden tableware for everyday life. His leadership in this field inspired a generation of woodworkers and set into motion a new post-mingei art movement called Seikatsu Kogei. In 1985 he set up the Matsumoto Craft fair in an effort to show the handcraft of his fellow artisans, and it quickly became the countries largest craft fair and gave a setting for different artisans to come together and display and sell their work. In 2011 Ryuji Mitani opened 10cm Gallery and cafe in an effort to create more dialogue between consumers and artisans, this gallery uses and exhibits Mitani’s work as well as other notable artisans.

Ryuji Mitani is now considered to be the most famous contemporary wood table- ware maker in Japan, he has written close to a dozen books about craft and has exhibited in countless galleries and museums all over Japan and abroad.