Lacquerware Artists in East Japan

East Japan has long been a center for exceptional lacquer arts, where Edo-period aesthetics and Tokyo's artistic innovation shapes artistic expression. The lacquer masters featured here embody urushi lacquerware traditions refined over centuries in the Kantō and Tōhoku regions. Each artist brings mastery of layered lacquering, maki-e, and chinkin decoration combined with the distinctive qualities that define East Japan craftsmanship. Explore their works to discover how meticulous lacquer craftsmanship continues to thrive in this remarkable region.