JAPAN
- Kajikawa Kaijiro (1661-1684), a celebrated lacquerer of Yedo; had the art title of tenka-ichi. His descendants continued to work for several generations.
- Seigai Kanshichi (1680-1710), celebrated for designs of waves: hence his name seigai (the blue sea).
- Ogawa Ritsuō, called also Haritsu. Worked in Yedo and died in 1747. Celebrated for using faience in the decoration of lacquer.
- Shōami Masanari, worked in Kyōtō (1716-1740); celebrated for togi-dashi.
- Nagata Tomoharu (1720-1750), an expert of the Kwōrin school.
- Yamamoto Rihei (1735-1766), worked in Kyōtō.
- Izuka Tōyō, called also Kwan Shōsai; worked in Awa (1760-1780). Made inro only, for which he was very famous.
- Ninomiya Tōtei (1790-1820), worked in Yedo, and was specially skilled in producing chinkin-bori. He used the teeth of rats for engraving designs of peonies, flowers, and foliage.
- Koma Kansai (1800-1845), pupil of Koma Kiuhaku, fifth representative of the Koma family, received permission to take the family name in consideration of his skill. He worked in Yedo and among his pupils was the celebrated Shibata Zeshin.
- Shibata Zeshin (1835-1891), the most celebrated of modern lacquer experts. Worked in Yedo and followed the style of Kwōrin. Pupil of Koma Kwansai.
- Tamakaji Zokoku (1830-1870); worked at Takamatsu in Senuki. He is celebrated for a style of lacquer called after him (Zokoku-nuri), which was obtained by carving designs in bamboo or wood and filling the lines with red, yellow, and blue lacquer.
- Hara Yōyusai, called also Kōzan (1804-1840). Worked in Yedo and attained high renown.
- Nakayama Kōmin (1840-1871), pupil of Yōyusai. Worked in Yedo.
- Ogawa Shōmin (still living). A pupil of Nakayama Komin. Works in Tōkyō.
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