Japanese lacquer

This part of the xiuqi.art World Lacquer Library follows Japanese lacquer through individual makers. Each profile is built from museum records that can be checked, and images are reproduced only where the holding museum allows it. Nine people are currently included, newest first. Profiles not yet translated link to the Chinese page.

• Nakayama Komin 中山胡民 · 1808–1870
  Methods: maki-e, mother-of-pearl and inlay.
  Key works: Writing box with The Tales of Ise; inro with the Seven Gods crossing a river.
• Ikeda Taishin 池田泰真 (Chinese) · active 19th century; died 1903
  Methods: maki-e and lacquer decoration.
  Key works: Two-tier box with autumn fruits; poem-card box.
• Shiomi Masanari 塩見政誠 · 1646–1719
  Methods: togidashi maki-e, gold and silver maki-e, mother-of-pearl, waka-themed design.
  Key works: Inro with horses; inro with bean vines and moon; writing box with Mount Hira.
• Koami Choju 幸阿弥長重 (Chinese) · 1599–1651
  Methods: gold and silver maki-e; matched sets combining family crests and literary themes.
  Key works: Wedding writing box for Katsuhime (1628); box on a Shin Kokin Wakashu poem theme (c. 1633).
• Ogata Korin 尾形光琳 (Chinese) · 1658–1716
  Methods: gold-ground composition and maki-e, shell and metal inlay across media.
  Key works: Irises at Yatsuhashi screens; gourd basket with chrysanthemums attributed to him.
• Hon'ami Koetsu 本阿弥光悦 (Chinese) · 1558–1637
  Methods: calligraphy, Raku ceramics and maki-e objects.
  Key works: Funabashi writing box; poem by Kamo no Chomei over cherry-blossom underpainting.
• Hara Yoyusai 原羊遊斎 (Chinese) · 1772–1845
  Methods: gold and silver maki-e, mixed-material inlay, designs by Sakai Hoitsu.
  Key works: Inro with squid, shells and seaweed; inro with plum tree.
• Ogawa Haritsu 小川破笠 (Chinese) · 1663–1747
  Methods: lacquer set with ceramic, shell, bone and metal.
  Key works: Writing box with praying mantis; inro in the form of an old ink cake.
• Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真 · 1807–1891
  Methods: maki-e, mother-of-pearl, seigaiha-nuri, lacquer painting on paper.
  Key works: Tiered box with boats and plovers; Butterflies.