Seiho Mizushiri

1954 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Public Collections : Imperial Household Agency etc.
  • Price Range $7,000 or more
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    • Category
      Lacquerware
    • Techniques
      Chinkin
    • Born
      1954 -
    • Based in
      Ishikawa
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      President of "Kiyosato" Urushi Dream Works
      Member of the Japan Kōgei Association Ishikawa Branch
      Lecturer at the Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center
      Part-time Lecturer for Crafts Majors at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Department of Design and Crafts
      Wajima Chinkin Business Union Advisor
      Member of the Wajima Kogei Association
    Seiho Mizushiri

    About the Artist

    Tradition and Innovation of Wajima Lacquerware

    Lacquer artist Seiho Mizushiri carries on the tradition of Wajima lacquerware. He uses the chinkin technique, carving patterns with a chisel and applying gold leaf or powder in the carved patterns, and creates delicate and elegant pieces. He is also known for carving patterns on the entire sturdy base unique to Wajima lacquerware. He depicts the raging waves of Noto using platinum and silver, and has established an innovative style with his modern sensibility.
    His artworks, not only made with extreme precision, but also with excellent designs and structure, have been highly evaluated, and he has received many awards including the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in 2025.

    Style

    Born in Wajima. Real name: Yukio. Studied under Bunjiro Fukumitsu. Former union president of the Wajima Chinkin Business Union. His specialty is line engraving, and he is an expert in engraving patterns on the whole surface of a vessel. In his recent years, he made a Wajima lacquerware speaker and has been trying new expressions of lacquerware.
    Full member of the Japan Kogei Association. Has been selected and awarded at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition and Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition.

    Biography

    • 1954
      Born in Wajima City
    • 1972
      Entered the Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center (Chinkin Course)
      Studied under various instructors that are Important Intangible Cultural Properties (Living National Treasures) and other lacquerware artists (up to 1975)
      Studied under Chinkin artist Bunjiro Fukumitsu (until September 1975)
    • 1975
      Graduated from Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center (Chinkin Course)
    • 1979
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (32 times in total up to now)
    • 1980
      Invited to submit to and selected for the Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (36 times in total up to now)
    • 1983
      Artwork selected for the 30th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Wajima Museum of Urushi Art
    • 1986
      Artwork selected for the 33rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition and the "Treasures of the Church of England" Exhibition purchased by the Lambeth Palace
      Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
      Submitted to the Hokutokai Exhibition, an exhibition held by Full Members of the Japan Kōgei Association (submitted from this year onward)
    • 1989
      Selected for the Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition 29 times in total up to now)
    • 1995
      Submitted to "Lacquerware Artists in Wajima" Exhibition at Wajima Museum of Urushi Art (up to now)
    • Other
      Specially invited to submit to the 53rd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Evaluator at the 56th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Submitted to the Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center 20th Anniversary Exhibition
      Submitted to the Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center 30th Anniversary Exhibition

    Awards

    • 2025
      Asahi Shimbun Award, 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • <Awards from 1978 up to now>
      Received the Japan Kogei Association New Artist Award at the 26th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the MOA Museum of Art Award at the 41st Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Incentive Award at the 42nd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Incentive Award at the 46th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Incentive Award at the 48th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Incentive Award at the 49th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Hokkoku Shimbun President Award at the 51st Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Hokkoku Shimbun President Award at the 64th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Traditional Craft Techniques Preservation Society Chairman Award at the Wajima Art Exhibition
      Received the Taiho Award (Grand Award) at the Traditional Kogei Wajima Lacquerware New Crafts Exhibition
      Received the Wajima Lacquerware Business Union Chairman Award at the Traditional Kogei Wajima Lacquerware New Crafts Exhibition
      Received the Wajima Lacquerware Chinkin Business Union President Award at the Traditional Kogei Wajima Lacquerware New Crafts Exhibition
      Received the Wajima Mayor Award at the Traditional Kogei Wajima Lacquerware New Crafts Exhibition (7 times)
      Received the Ishikawa Governor Award (Grand Award) at the Traditional Kogei Wajima Lacquerware New Crafts Exhibition
      Received the Excellence Award at the Traditional Kogei Wajima Lacquerware New Crafts Exhibition (several times)

    Public Collections

    • Imperial Household Agency
    • Wajima Museum of Urushi Art
    • Lambeth Palace

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