Tadashi Shimode

About the Artist

Creating Lacquerware with Traditional Kaga Makie

Tadashi Shimode is a lacquer artist who carries on the tradition of Kaga makie. He studied under makie artist Ikko Kiyose I and learned his advanced techniques. He mainly uses shishiai polished makie techniques which have many processes and require high-level skills, and makes classical lacquerware combined with a modern feel. His artwork, cultivated in the historical culture of Kanazawa, Ishikawa, is sturdy and elegant with a strong presence, and draws those who see his artwork into his lacquer art world.

Style

As a true successor of the Kaga makie that has been made in Kanazawa since the Edo period, I have been preserving the traditional designs, techniques and skills, and make artwork with classic patterns. At the same time, I also make artwork being inspired by something like a flower that evokes a scenery or feelings from past memories.
If someone sees my work and feels saved and relieved, I would think the effort I put into creating the work was worthwhile.

Biography

• 1960
  Born in Yamanaka-onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture
• 1983
  Graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the Osaka Gakuin University
  Studied under 1st Generation KIYOSE Ikko
• 1997
  Selected for the Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Urushi Works for the first time
• 1998
  Selected for the Ishikawa Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
• 2013
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
• 2017
  Exhibited at the 50th Anniversary Kanazawa Lacquerware Exhibition