角光男
かく みつお
lacquerware
Lacquerware refers to the craft techniques and artifacts coated with lacquer.In Japan, red lacquered containers were already in use during the Jomon period. From ancient times onward, diverse techniques flourished in the production of Buddhist statues, ritual implements, furnishings, armor, architecture, and more. During the Edo period, it developed into Edo lacquerware, valued for its durability and suitability for daily use.
Lacquerware, made from natural materials and recognized for its antibacterial and preservative properties, is not only cherished by the Japanese people but has also gained international acclaim as a craft representing Japan.
About the Craftsman
In 1966, he moved to Tokyo from Fukui Prefecture and worked at Kato Lacquerware Manufacturing, run by his brother-in-law, before establishing his own business in 1981.He crafts soup bowls for Japanese cuisine, tea ceremony utensils, and containers for sushi and soba noodles.
He also strives to create new works, such as applying lacquer to ceramic beer mugs.
Achievements
- Designated as an Arakawa Ward Registered Intangible Cultural Property Holder in Fiscal Year 1998
- Designated as an Intangible Cultural Property Holder of Arakawa Ward for Fiscal Year 2020
Contact us
- Location: 4-6-10 Nishi-Ogu, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo Corner: Lacquerware Shop
- Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed on Sundays and national holidays)
- Phone: 03-3893-0839
- Fax: 03-3893-0489
- Video: Living with Tradition—Lacquerware by Tsunemasa Kado—
- Homepage TOKYO Teshigoto