Guardian
Code: ANDO08
Artist: Saeko ANDOMaterials: Natural lacquer, gold, sliver
Size: H400mm x W400mm x D17mm
Year: 2016
Saeko Ando uses traditional Vietnamese painting techniques and has persevered in the use of natural lacquer, which has become distinctly rarer in recent times in the face of competition from artificial lacquer. She insists ensuring the maintenance of this ancient craft in the modern era by integrating tradition with innovation.