A Delicate Dance Between Tradition and Imagination: Exploring the Artistry of Furusaka Kohei Furusaka Kohei’s artistic journey began in Nagoya, Japan, where he was born in 1986. From a young age, he possessed an undeniable fascination with craftsmanship and aesthetics—a passion that would ultimately propel him toward formal training at the University of Arts in Nagoya before establishing himself as a respected professional artist. His distinctive style resides within the venerable Japanese technique of zogan – literally “mother-of-pearl inlay” – transforming unassuming lacquer boxes into can…