Name: | Shrine #50 |
Maki-e Artist: | Daikai |
Technique: | Togidashi Taka Maki-e |
Origin: | Kyoto, Japan |
Nib: | 21K Gold with 24K Gold plating |
Nib size: | Medium (If you prefer a broad nib, please let us know.) |
Size: | 18mm(Dia.) x 141mm |
weight: | 22g |
Shipping: | FREE SHIPPING! |
Others: | AGJ Original Design Maki-e |
Year 1950 | Born in Kyoto His father, uncle, grand father and grand-grand father were Urushi Lacquer masters too. |
1969 | Another Urushi artist "Masakichi Shima" started teaching Daikai. |
1976 | Daikai began succeeding to inherit the style of Kyoto Makie (Maki-e). |
1985 | Won the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce Award at Kyoto Lacquerware exhibition. |
1986 | Held Urushi Lacquer exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya (the largest department store in Japan). |
1990 | Exhibited at the Arts and Crafts in kyoto. |
1991 | Became a technical lecturer for the artists at the traditional industry at Kyoto. |
1994 | Opened his Kyoto Urushi lacquer school. |
1995 | Invited to display his works at INFA 1995 in Hannover, Germany. |
1997 | Won the award at the industrial techniques for the crafts in Kyoto. |
1999 | Held the first Kyoto Urushi lacquer school’s exhibition at Ko-dai temple, Kyoto. |
2001 | He has held the traditional crafts exhibition every year since 2001. |
2008 | Held Amber Maki-e and Lacquer works exhibition at Sogo department store. |
2009 | Held Kyoto Urushi Lacquer exhibition at Takashimaya in Namba, Osaka. |
He lives in Kyoto now and teaches many Maki-e artisans Kyoto-Makie technique. |