Teruo Miyazaki Meister (Lakerware Craftsman)

Last Updated January 11, 2023

Teruo Miyazaki Meister Face photo

Teruo Miyazaki
Lacquerware Craftsman

Fiscal 1996 Selection (1st term)
Lives and works in Minami Ward

Born in 1936, Born in Yokohama
Prepared mother-of-pearls of the Imperial Palace of Sagawa Shrine in 1997.
1999 Preparation of mother-of-pearl following the restoration of the National Treasure Chuson-ji Kinjido Uchijin Pillar and Raden octagon Sumitan

The beauty of Shibayama lacquerware, which combines various parts with lacquer, will be brought to future generations.

"Even Japanese traditional crafts, there is nothing that uses as many materials as Shibayama to create the beauty of the work," "The three-dimensional effect that is not found in painting, the exquisite combination with lacquer, and the fields that originally exist separately Is the charm of Shibayama lacquerware. If you have this possessed, you will not be able to stop even if you suffer. I will only leave this skill in any way," says Miyazaki.

"Shibayama lacquerware is a craft with a history since its opening of the port, and is recognized in foreign countries. I want you to have a feeling of cherishing tradition in order to preserve and pass on the excellent skills of your predecessors. "

In addition to working on national treasure-class antiques, we are working to pass on skills by holding exhibitions and workshops at the Yokohama Shibayama Lacquerware Study Group.

Meister's skill

Work by Teruo Miyazaki Meister

In addition to the skills of making Shibayama (shells and ivory crafts that fit in a relief in lacquerware) by doing processes other than woodwork alone, in addition to kyu lacquer (kyushitsu), Raden (Raden), He specializes in decoration techniques such as Heimon and Makie.

In addition, he learns the techniques of Japanese painting from the painter, works on copying, drawing, and sketching antiques, and makes full use of the techniques of painters and painters to create elaborate patterns in lacquerware.

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The inlay work of Teruo Miyazaki Meister

Born in Yokohama.

He grew up in Shibayama's house from his grandfather's generation, entered the path of Shibayama lacquerware from the age of 15, and acquired inlay techniques from his father.

In addition, he studied under Shibayama teachers Shinpei Sugiyama and Matsugoro Hirata to learn Shibayama sculpture.

Since then, while the surrounding craftsmen have been transferred, he has been particular about this road while repairing antiques such as shrines and temples and has continued his work.

Major Awards

2003 Received the Director-General's Award of Manufacturing Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (7th Japan Ivory Crafts Exhibition)
Received the Encouragement Prize in 2003 (15th Japan Ivory Sculpture Memorial Exhibition Netsuki)
Received the Yokohama Culture Award in 2010
2010 Golden Dragon Award (Kinsey International Art Foundation: United States)
2019 Kanagawa Culture Award
Received the 2022 Local Cultural Merit Award (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

Teruo Miyazaki's work (inkstone box)