Murose Kazumi Japanese, Living National Treasure, 1950

Murose learned urushi in earnest at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and studied under the urushi master and Living National Treasure Matsuda Gonroku (1896-1986). Gonroku’s principle student, Taguchi Yoshikuni (1923-1998), was also Murose’s mentor. Under their tutelage, Murose learned as a craftsman about the rich history and techniques of urushi.

 

Selected Public Collections 

Agency for Cultural Affairs | Japan 

MOA Museum | Shizuoka, Japan 

Ise Shrine | Mie, Japan 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, US 

Victoria & Albert Museum | London, UK 

British Museum | London, UK 

Tokyo University of the Arts | Japan 

Tokyo National Museum, Crafts Gallery | Japan 

Japan National Museum of Modern Art 

Berlin Nichidokai Hall | Germany 

Kyushu Sangyo University | Fukuoka, Japan 

Narukawa Art Museum | Ishikawa, Japan 

Toyota City Kaorino Museum | Japan 

Kōtōhiragu Shrine | Kagawa, Japan 

Jingu Museum of Fine Arts | Mie, Japan 

Atsuta Shrine | Aichi, Japan 

Yuten-ji Temple, Tokyo, Japan