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The Gallery by SOIL is dedicated to presenting the art of lacquer from Asia.

It is probably the first gallery in Hong Kong which brings together lacquer masters and artists of diverse cultures, blending the traditional with the contemporary to showcase variety in the discipline.

Since 2012, SOIL has devoted most of our efforts and resources to the design and research of this art form.

Sakurako Matsushima's lacquer creations first appearance in Hong Kong

The Gallery by SOIL is proud to present Sakurako Matsushima's contemporary lacquer creations at JOYCE and Art Central this May. View her...

The Beauty of Geometry Bamboo Art by Hajime NAKATOMI 17.4 - 16.5.2021 幾何之美中臣一竹藝個展

Presented by The Gallery by SOIL Curated by wamono art A solo exhibition of Hajime Nakatomi. VIP Viewing Session 17.4.2021 2pm - 3pm Free...

Collect 2021 24.2 - 2.3.2021

Dedicated to promoting contemporary lacquer art, The Gallery by SOIL represents the most innovative artists of our time in Asia and...

Collection Highlights - Akito AKAGI 2019/2020

A special selection of lacquer boxes by Akito AKAGI. Handcrafted lacquer box is both functional and in most cases, very well made, which...

Crafts Dialogue 25.9 - 24.12.2020

Crafts Dialogue Autumn Exhibition 25.9 - 24.12.2020 Contemporary Crafts Centre Hong Kong presents #CraftsDialogue. The finest assemblage...

Collect 2020 27.2 - 1.3.2020

The Gallery by SOIL Stand W12, West Wing Somerset House The Gallery by SOIL from Hong Kong will join Collect in London for the first...

Ritual by Akito Akagi 30.11 - 22.12.2019

About Akito Akagi Born in Okayama, Japan, Akito Akagi started his career as a magazine editor. He decided to move to Wajima, Ishikawa in...

Our Burmese Day: Veronica Gritsenko Retrospective Exhibition 16.11 - 29.11.2019

Veronica Gritsenko has been SOIL's partner and mentor since we started our small pop up craft store in 2012. Celebrating our friendship...

Collection Highlights - Takashi Wakamiya 2018/2019

A special selection of lacquer artworks by Takashi Wakamiya and his team Hikoju Maki-e. The lacquer master Takashi Wakamiya embodies an...

Urushi Design & Innovation by Taiichi Kirimoto & Kohei Kirimoto 1.6 - 30.6.2019

Kirimoto Family in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture of Japan, has been engaged in the lacquerware making for over 200 years since the late Edo...