A Lacquer “Chōshi” Sake Warmer by Kado Isaburō
- Artist:
- Kado Isaburō
- Era:
- Contemporary
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A very modern and sleek interpretation of the classic lacquer sake warmer otherwise known as a “chōshi” in Japanese. The author of this piece, Kado Isaburō, was born in the town of Wajima in Ishikawa in 1940. Born into a crafting family, he learned the family trade from a young age from both his mother and father and would later go on to do an apprenticeship under Hashimoto Tetsuhiro. In 1962 he would win his first award at the prestigious Nitten exhibition for modern art with his entry entitled ”Eyes.” Kado would go on to submit entries to the Nitten exhibition and won awards on a total of 18 occasions including several other prestigious venues gaining him wide recognition as an important and accomplished lacquer artist. Then, in 1983 he suddenly withdrew from all public competition while continuing to hone his craft. Though he would no longer compete, Kado continued to exhibit very actively but only in private exhibitions that he would put on as many as 15 times a year in galleries and luxury shops across the country. Kado passed away in 2005 but his legacy lives on and there is still much interest in his work.
In excellent condition, this piece is 7.3 inches in diameter (18.5cm) at its widest point and stands 13.2 inches tall (34cm). It comes with its original wood box signed by the artist and a copy of a publication where it was listed. *** International shipping and insurance included in the price.
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