This ancient craft requires time and patience: up to 18 layers of lacquer are applied, each needing long drying periods. Inlays of mother-of-pearl, gold powder or eggshells add luminous, intricate detail. The result is a uniquely smooth, durable, and radiant object.
Yet Park’s work transcends craftsmanship. Her art is rooted in a profound spiritual and existential quest. “Who am I? Where am I?” she asks through each creation. Her pieces reflect inner journeys inspired by meditation in the Korean mountains, where silence and nature guide her imagination.
Her works are not mere decorative objects; they are visual meditations, cosmological in spirit. Inner vibrations take the form of stars and galaxies across dark, polished surfaces. Each piece speaks to a balance between visible and invisible, between matter and consciousness.
Park Myung-Hee’s lacquer art offers a rare encounter with both ancestral tradition and personal transcendence.
