List Of Namiki Maki-E Artists Over The Years

[DeScribe]

Here I am trying to come up with a list of Namiki maki-e artists over the year through collective wisdom. I hope to come out with a comprehensive reference on Namiki maki-e artists. To start the ball rolling, I will list out some earliest Namiki mak-ie artists that I know of.

 

1925 - Koho Lida

1925 - Shogo Iijima

1925 - Gonroku Matsuda

 

 

Please help to populate this list so that this can become a useful reference on Namiki maki-e artists.

 

Thanks.

 

Best

DeScribe

[tguk911]

Hey DeScribe I'm trying to send you PM's to buy the m205 clear demo but it says you cannot receive anymore, is your inbox full or something?

[stan]

I suggest you obtain the various works on makie pens. You should be able to assemble a good comprehensive list of artists. Any missing would be minor, at best.

BTW, the first artist to join Namiki in 1924 was Iijima Genjirou (Shogo).

[DeScribe]

Thanks, Stan. But I guess that there are really too many new Namiki artists lately. There are also some older artists whose works are more common than the others. It may not be easy to assemble a list just by one efforts.

[stan]

Thanks, Stan. But I guess that there are really too many new Namiki artists lately. There are also some older artists whose works are more common than the others. It may not be easy to assemble a list just by one efforts.

By acquiring the books one can begin to obtain the understanding to appreciate the art. One can also learn the different styles and timelines when they were produced. With this in hand one can better place the artists. I do not think the list of artists, new or older, is as extensive as you assume.

 

Acquire books by Overbury, Murakami, and others for a good representation of Namiki makie. Likely within a fortnight or two you can compile your list.

 

There were also works by artists not affiliated with Namiki that are the equal in every regard. Yotubishi is frequently mentioned as a manufacturer that paid artists to do their makie work. Platinum, too, as well as a host of minor makers. There have been suggestions for years that, despite agreements to be exclusive with Namiki, a number of their artists moonlighted for other makers.

[keegan]

DeScribe - FPN says you can't accept a private message, so I'm posting this here:

 

Do you still have Pelikans for sale? I saw a lot of posts around 2009 and 2010, but wasnt sure if you still had some to sell. I'm looking for an m205 clear and maybe an m600 depending on price.

thanks!

keegan

[Alex2014]

A list of Namiki maki-e shi here.