Satoshi Hara

Enhancing the beauty of metal using traditional techniques and unique expressions

Satoshi Hara is a metalwork artist who forms his artwork by hammering a metal plate, and uses his original technique called nanako inlay. He received the Grand Award, Japan Kōgei Association President Award, at the 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition where the artworks of Living National Treasures to up-and-coming young artists gather. The lines and dots on the surface of the vessel look as if they have been painted, but actually, a high level inlay technique is used to inlay a different type of metal. Hara created a unique technique by combining the inlay technique with a traditional chasing technique called nanako where circles are consecutively engraved. His artwork with accurate and delicate designs have been added to the collections of art museums overseas.

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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).

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