Manfred Schmid, born in Bremen in 1958, has been interested very early in Japanese culture. He started his professional Career in another demanding craft profession, the marquetry. In this area he was 10 years self-employed, when he decided to study Japanese lacquer techniques in Barcelona. At the Escola Massana and the Escola Llotja he laid the foundation for his current profession. From 1998 to 2004 Manfred Schmid learned and perfected urushi lacquer art in his studio in Barcelona. Since 2004 he lives and works back in his hometown of Bremen. From here, he has perfected his work, and participated in national and international exhibitions in the USA, Japan, Spain and Germany
2009 Grassimuseum, Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Leipzig
2009 Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
2008 Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg
2008 Museum für Lackkunst, Münster
2005 Grassimuseum, Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Leipzig
2003 Grassimuseum, Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Leipzig
2001 Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg