Silver Teapot・Silver Kettle GINSHODO HOME » About GINSHODO
The head of GINSHODO：
SHINOBU OGOSHI
About 400 years ago, TOSHINAGA MAEDA, the founder of Takaoka, encouraged artisans from Kansai living close to Takaoka to create a traditional arts city when he founded Takaoka. The artisans competed with each other for skills in making copper ware, silver ware and lacquer ware. Takaoka doki (Takaoka copperware) and Takaoka shiki (Takaoka lacquerware) have been handed down until now. Head’s grandfather started making Buddhist altar fittings called Japanese general art after being a pupil of Takaoka craftsman. They supported Japanese art by cooperating with local craftsman as well as metalworkers and lacquerworkers who represent Japan. The head is now devoted to making top-level works cooperating with artisans in Takaoka and Japan. GINSHODO is near Zuiryu-ji Temple which is recognized by the Japanese government as a national treasure. GINSHODO will do best to hand Takaoka・Japanese Arts down to the next generation.
Zuishin
| Grandfather | Studied under JIICHI KOMAI(pupil of KAMEJIRO KOMAI who succeed in Takaoka during Meiji period). Later, independent. |
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| Father | Worked as a craftsman of lacquer and gold-leaf. Meanwhile devoted to making Takaoka copperware・censor and teaware. Supported art field back up by ISAO OKADO, who was elected as the director of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition in 2003. |
| Zuishin | Grew up with craftsman around. Working for making place of prayer what is called Japanese General Art. Working for designing・gold-leaf decoration ,making teaware・arts and Buddhist altar. |
| 2000 | Started making place of prayer cooperated with gold lacquer master, KITAMAHA, representive of Japanese traditional art ,WAJIMANURI. |
| 2005 | Cooperated with HANYA, who received the Prime Minister Prize to make 「Fukiwakemitsuguzoku」(Buddhist religious object) |
| 2011 | Recognized by the Toyama Prefecture government as 「Product by Toyama」. |
| 2013 | Cooperated with famous silver kettle maker ,EIGETSU MORIGAWA, to design and make original silver kettles valued in design and traditional. Cooperated with the metalworker, who is a councillor of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition to make silver teaware. |
| 2015 | Participated in Beijing exhibition held by Japan International Trade Promotion Council. |
| 2017 | Participated in Dubai exhibition. Cooperated with the sculptor,shoun NANBU, who is a councillor of the Nipputen Art Exhibition to make silver teawares. |
| 2018 | August Interviewed by「The New York Times Style Magazine Singapore」. November Interviewed by China People’s Daily netversion. |
| 2019 | Recognized by the Toyama Prefecture government as「Tomorrow’s Toyama Brand」 |
| ～now | Keep alternating craftsman as well as making original works valued in classical Japanese culture to improve skills. The member of Takaoka doki association. |
GINSHODO
434-1 Higashikamiseki, Takaoka,
Toyama Japan, 933-0878
TEL:0766-53-5560 FAX:0766-53-5561
Opening Hours：9:00-17:00
Holidays：Sundays and public holidays
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