Holding what matters
TextileSeekers’ first solo exhibition in Paris brought together Collection 04, Adornment, and a limited edition lacquer object created with Nick Tran as part of the ongoing In Their Hands series.
Maker Stories: Collection 04
Meet the Vietnamese makers behind TextileSeekers Collection 04, Adornment, where hand-carved buffalo horn and deep oxblood lacquer come together in a limited edition of ten pieces per design.
Maker Stories: Bamboo Paper
In the mountains of Mai Chau, handmade bamboo paper is crafted using generations-old techniques. Before it wraps a TextileSeekers object, it carries a story of ritual, patience and remarkable skill.
The Art of Patience: Inside a Lacquer Workshop Outside Hanoi
Inside a traditional lacquer workshop in Hanoi, trays of nacre, or mother of pearl, sit beside fragments of eggshell. Half-finished artworks lean against walls. Tools rest on workbenches waiting for the next pair of hands.