Kazumi Murose

1950 -
  • Lacquerware(Living National Treasure)
  • Price Range $14,000 - 207,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3

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    • Designation
      Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Maki-e)
    • Category
      Lacquerware
    • Techniques
      Maki-e, Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden), Dry lacquer, Metal sheet inlay
    • Born
      1950 -
    • Based in
      Tokyo
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Kazumi Murose

    Style

    MUROSE has mastered various maki-e techniques such as togidashi-maki-e or takamaki-e to an exceptionally high degree, and with his perfect command of extensive and fine maki-e techniques he creates highly-rated works of great refinement and presence (taken from a review at the time of his acknowledgement as a holder of intangible cultural property). His works are characterized by a contemporary maki-e style incorporating colors into the conventional classic gold and black monotone.

    Biography

    • 1950
      Born in Tokyo
    • 1976
      Completed the Urushi Art Course at Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate
      School of Fine Arts, completion work purchased by the university
    • 1996
      Produced replica of National Treasure “Ume Maki-e Tebako” in the possession of the Great Shrine of Mishima (Shizuoka) (– 1998)
    • 2007
      Produced replica of Important Cultural Property “Shu-urushi Shippo Chinkin Kacho Urushie Ukufuan” in the possession of the Tokugawa Art Museum (– 2012)
    • 2008
      Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for “Makie”
      Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
    • 2017
      Produced lacquered doors for the MOA Museum of Art main entrance
    • 2019
      Special Exhibition “Kazumi Murose Living National Treasure” at MOA Museum of Art
    • 2020
      Submitted to “Kōgei 2020 - The Art of Crafting Beauty from Nature” held at Tokyo National Museum, Hyokeikan
    • 2021
      Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
    • Solo Exhibitions 9 times at Ikebukuro Seibu, Takanawakai (Seibu Department Store), Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Ginza Wako etc.

    Awards

    • 1985
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 2nd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Incentive Award at the 32nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2000
      Received the Tokyo Governor Award at the 47th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2002
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Incentive Award at the 49th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2006
      Received the Japan Arts Promotion Award (sponsored by the Japan Arts Foundation)

    Public Collections

    • Agency for Cultural Affairs, Tokyo University of the Arts, National Crafts Museum, MOA Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Victoria and Albert Museum (London), The British Museum (London) etc.

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