拍品專文
Born into a family of lacquer craftsmen in Ishikawa prefecture, Maehata first studied under his father Maehata Shunsai and later under Murata Dokan and Yasutani Bisei (1901-1983). After receiving Gaho as a go [art name] as a result of making natsume from an old timber from Gaho-in of the Daitoku-ji Temple, he continued to produce natsume from old historical timbers.
Accompanied by a certificate from the Kodai-ji temple allowing Gaho to copy the Kodai-ji style.
Accompanied by a certificate from the Kodai-ji temple allowing Gaho to copy the Kodai-ji style.
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