Kunio Eto
- Lacquerware
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Price Range
$6,000 - 14,000
Info
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- CategoryLacquerware
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TechniquesMaki-e, Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden), Dry lacquer
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Born1953 -
- Based inHyogo
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association
Member of the Japan Cultural Property Lacquer Association
Biography
- 1974Studied under makie artist Jo Ishibashi in Hakui City, Ishikawa
Studied under Matsuta Yamaguchi, Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture - 2000Restored the coloring of the miniature shrine in the Monjudo of Chionji Temple, Amanohashidate
Restored the urushi lacquering in the Kujaku Room of Oshoin Palace, Sasayama Castle (Tamba, Kyoto)
Restored the coloring of the statue of Sekishu Katagiri stored at Daitokuji Temple (Kyoto)
Restored shoshanuri in Himeji, Hyogo - 2001Restored the urushi painting of the pedestal of the Buddhist statue, an Important Cultural Property of Yamaguchi Prefecture in Gentoin, Yamaguchi
Restored the urushi lacquering and coloring of Kasugataisha Shrine, Wakamiya (Nara)
Submitted to the 3 Traditional Crafts Artists Exhibition at Himeji Shosha Art and Craft Museum - 2002Restored the coloring of the Buddhist statue and pedestal at Hoshunin, Daitokuji Temple (Kyoto)
Restored the urushi lacquering of the canopy for the National Treasure, Buddha's Footprint Stone in the Daikodo (Large Lecture Hall) of Yakushiji Temple (Nara)
Producing battledore with makie designs of scenes from the Tale of Genji, the main prize for the award winners of the Himeji City Tetsuro Watsuji Cultural Award, every year. - 2003Restored the coloring of the 5 shrines in Nangu Taisha, an Important Cultural Property of Gifu prefecture
- 2004Submitted to "Artists in Connection with Himieji City Museum of Literature" (2004 –)
- In and after 2004
Nagoyama Bussharito (Buddhist pagoda)
Restored the urushi lacquering of the balustrade, repaired the gold leaf decoration, restored the coloring of the Twelve Divine Generals, restored the urushi lacquering of the front table, restored the coloring of the nine Buddha statues, restored the coloring of the Buddhist statue pedestal - 2006Two person exhibition at the Sanyo Department Store Art Gallery (Himeji)
- 2007Studied raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) under Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) Shosai Kitamura as a trainee of the successors' training course (up to 2008)
Judge at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (from 2007)
Restored the urushi lacquering and coloring of the Daruma statue at Toshunji Temple
Two person exhibition at Imanishi Shoin, Important Cultural Property of Nara Prefecture - 2008Repaired the 4 small shrines at Tozenji Temple, Ibaraki
Repaired the urushi lacquering, gold leaf and coloring of the Yakushi Nyorai Statue of Chotokuji Temple, Yamaguchi
Produced wooden makie screens for Choryuji Temple (Ibaraki) - 2009Restored the Enma (Judge of Hell) Statue in Ashikaga, Tochigi
Repaired the Kongo Rikishi (Guardian God) Statue at the main entrance of Hogenji Temple, Ashikaga, Tochigi
Repaired the Datsueba statue
Four Traditional Craft Artists Exhibition at Sanyo Department Store Art Gallery, Himeji - 2010Repaired the small shrine at the Palace of Tokoji Temple
Submitted to "The Beauty of Raden" exhibition at Daimaru Matsuzakaya Art Gallery (Kyoto and Osaka) - 2012Produced the Noh stage at Ohshiko Shrine, Takasago City
- 2013Submitted to "Master Craftsmanship in Harima" exhibition at Himeji Shosha Art and Craft Museum
(from 2013) - 2015Restored the founder statue and Monju Bosatsu statue of Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto
Restored the urushi lacquering of Important Cultural Property of Nara, Issai Kyodo in Hasedera Temple, Nara
Restored the coloring of the Tomi Shrine Main Building, cultural property of Nara Prefecture
Submitted to "Raden Yoyo” Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Special Art Gallery - 2016Restored National Important Cultural Property "Funayakata" in Sorakuen, Kobe
- 2019Artwork selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
Lacquer Art Father and Son Exhibition at Sanyo Department Store Art Gallery, Himeji - <Other Selections>
Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Hyogo Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Awards
- 2006Received the Himeji Cultural Award (Himeji Cultural Organization Liaison Council)
- 2011Received the Tomoshibi Award (Hyogo cultural art award)
- 2012Received the Himeji Art and Culture Award
- 2017Received the Arts and Crafts Grand Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
- 2018Received the Osaka Governor Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
- 2019Received the NHK Broadcasting Station Manager Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
- <Other>
Received the Incentive Award at the 38th Himeji City Exhibition
Received the Kobe Shimbun Award at the 33rd Hyogo Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Received the Hyogo Board of Education Award at the 34th Hyogo Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Received the Kinki Branch Manager Award at the 33rd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Public Collections
- Shosha Art and Craft Museum (Himeji)
- Imperial Household Agency