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Hirohiko Kawakita

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Paving the Way for the Future of Woodwork Built on Tradition

Woodwork artist Hirohiko Kawakita was born in the Yamanaka Onsen (hot springs) area, one of the leading manufacturing areas of lacquerware in Japan, and learned wood turning techniques from his father, Living National Treasure Ryozo Kawagita. Additional to the traditional wood turning techniques which bring out the charm of the beautiful wood grain, he has pioneered new ground with his original technique called tahenbiki, which is carving decorative line patterns on the wood surface. In his recent years, he has been trying to make forms that make the most of the volume of the wood. He has received the Excellence Award at the 15th Mokichi Okada Award Exhibition as well many other awards at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition and Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, and continues to lead the world of woodwork.

The 43rd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)

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).