Ritsuko Ikeno Murakami Wood Carving Tsuishu／Niigata Prefecture
Biography
1960 Born in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture
1980 Studied under his father, Yoichi Ikeno, a traditional craftsman
2009 Certified as a traditional craftsman of Murakami wood carving Tsuishu in the painting division
Awards
2012 The 12th Kanto Traditional Art Craftsmen's Association Art Contest
Received the Kanto Traditional Craftsman Chairman's Award.
November 2021: Received the Distinguished Service Award from Niigata Traditional Craftsmen's Association.
January 2024: Awarded the Kanto Traditional Art Craftsmen's Association Distinguished Service Award
January 2024: The 22nd Kanto Traditional Art Craftsmen's Association Competition
Received the Kanto Traditional Craftsmen's Association Chairman's Award
Profile
What inspired you to get into this work?
I was born in a store owned by a lacquer craftsman, and decided to take over the family business because it seemed fun and rewarding to be able to express myself freely with lacquer and to have my products appreciated by customers.
What do you want to appeal the most in your work?
Lacquerware that makes the most of delicate hand carving
The moist feel of the handmade lacquer. The lacquer changes beautifully as it is used.
The color of the lacquer we create with great care
What do you keep in mind when creating your work?
Devise each item to be a usable item according to the item to be made.
Carefully crafted to be beautifully finished and durable for use.
What do you want to achieve from now on? Or how do you want to live?
We will also focus on publicity activities so that Murakami wood carving Tsuishu will be known and used by many people so that the technique will be handed down as a traditional craft.
Other free description
It was a good experience for me to participate in this valuable occasion. I would like to study hard so that I can participate in the event when it is held again.
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