FEATURED ARTISTS
Jigoemon Ohara XVI
Techniques Passed Down for Generations from Father to Son
Jōhana Makie has been passed down for generations from father to son since the late 16th century. Unlike the typical "makie" where gold powder is sprinkled on lacquer, the family's secret technique, white makie is used and patterns are painted in bright multi-colored lacquer. Jigoemon Ohara XVI succeeds these traditional techniques of Jōhana Makie. He received the New Artist Award at the 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition where the top artists in Japan gather. He preserves and restores cultural properties while actively taking part in exhibitions and holding lectures in Japan and overseas, and is making efforts to pass down, develop and expand Japanese lacquer art.
AWARDED ARTWORKS
The 41st Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2024)
The largest lacquerware exhibition in Japan.
Introducing awarded artworks that have been strictly judged and selected from the newest works of lacquerware artists who have mastered high-level lacquerware techniques passed down for generations, such as maki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay (raden).
CATEGORIES
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Ceramics Artists & Artworks Technique
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Textiles Artists & Artworks Technique
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Lacquerware Artists & Artworks Technique
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Metalwork Artists & Artworks Technique
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Wood and Bamboo Artists & Artworks Technique
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Dolls Artists & Artworks Technique
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Glasswork Artists & Artworks Technique
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Cloisonné enamel work Artists & Artworks Technique
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Kirikane Artists & Artworks Technique
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Hardstone carving Artists & Artworks Technique
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Inkstone carving Artists & Artworks Technique
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Sunagowork Artists & Artworks Technique
