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Thoughts
I felt a sense of crisis: will my father's skills be lost and will these tools be thrown away? And a sense of mission to carry on my father's skills began to grow.
I feel that the charm of maki-e is that it shows various expressions depending on how the light hits it and the angle from which you view it, and I am attracted to its depth and diversity.
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Techniques
Among the lacquer decorations, I specialize in maki-e lacquer inlay work, and I create a variety of pictures using gold, silver, and abalone. As lacquer does not have a white color, I incorporate a technique called 'eggshell painting' that uses quail eggshells.
This technique is not only suitable for expressing color using the white of eggs, but also for using cracks to express an ephemeral texture. Furthermore, when creating my pieces, I often work late at night to avoid the effects of dust and wind.
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Future
While continuing to hone my skills as a maki-e artist, I also focus on activities that look to the future of traditional industries.
As the 46th chairman of the Takaoka Traditional Industry Youth Association, I work to address the issue of a shortage of people to carry on traditional industries by interacting with other production areas and exchanging techniques.
I also promote the appeal of Takaoka's craftsmanship through ongoing events that can be attended by people of all ages, from the young to the older generation.
