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Nishimura Hikobei VIII, Kyoto lacquer ware

Zohiko

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

Hikobei VIII(1886~1965) delved heavily into laquerware technology, creating a vast array of well-known works from the end of the Meiji period through the early Showa period. His works were featured in world expositions as well as in national industrial fairs, winning prizes along the way. Zohiko grew dramatically with the patronage of the Imperial Household Ministry as well as that of the Mitsui and Sumitomo families, amongst others. In 1926, Zohiko established the Kyoto Maki-e Art School to train successors.

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  • Title: Nishimura Hikobei VIII, Kyoto lacquer ware
  • Creator: Zohiko
  • Rights: © Zohiko
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

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