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Ryotaro Tsuiki
A master of sensujibiki, born on October 27, 1874. Tsuiki learned woodturning techniques under woodturner Sankichi Asahiya, and kept on studying. He invented polished-lacquer products in June 1893, designed innovative sujimonobiki styles including kesuji, urokome, and inahome, and invented the hiroitome, matsumarime, and yamamichisuji styles in 1909. While improving the conventional itomebiki style, he presented his work in many exhibitions and expositions and won awards. He even presented his work in overseas events, including the Kyongsong Expo in 1907, the Yukon Pacific Expo in Alaska in 1910, the World Expo on Modern Ornaments and Art Crafts in Paris in 1925, and the San Francisco World Expo in 1926. In each of those overseas events, Tsuiki received a silver medal for merit. Tsuiki was also eager to nurture his followers and to encourage his craft brothers, and received an industrial merit award from the Mayor of Ishikawa in 1931. Additionally, he often won official commendations by government agencies and organizations. |
