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Shopping Cart(0) Ink Stone craftsman 『Nagura Hozan』 Ink Stone craftsman 『Nagura Hozan』 Suzuri (Inkstone) Specialty Shop: Homei-do Inkstone (suzuri) specialty shop Homei-do Inkstone Shop has had a workshop and a shop in Horai-ji Temple’s main street for about 130 years, and is now a long-established shop specializing in inkstones carved by 5th Generation, Mr. Nagura Hozan. History of Homei-do Since the 1st Generation, Horaiji inkstones have been made using stones produced at the foot of Mt. Horaiji, but from the 4th Generation, stones produced in Japan and China have been used as raw materials. The current head of the family, 5th Generation Nagura Hozan, continues the research while focusing on his own pursuit of modeling, and is making efforts to acquire the status of contemporary Japanese inkstone as a work of art. Origin of Horaiji Inkstone It is said that the inkstone of Mt. Horaiji has a history of 1,300 years. Inkstone making was once stopped due to the collapse of the Shogunate, but with the increase in demand for educational inkstones in the 20s of the Meiji Period (around 1887), the making of inkstones with a new vein of Kinpo stone was resumed, and the history of making inkstones at Homei-do began. 4th Generation Hozan (1922~1998) By making full use of the outstanding inkstone carving technique, he pursued a modern form. In addition, he spent more than 30 years traveling to the production areas all over Japan listed in the ‘Wakan Kenpu, Kansei Year 9 Publication’. He was the first Japanese inkstone carving artist to write a research book, ‘Japanese Inkstones’. After that, he continued to research the inkstones of Korea and China, whilst also producing inkstones, but he died in the middle of his ambition. Heisei Period Hozan (5th Generation) 5th Generation Nagura Hozan (1953~) Inkstone to the Realm of Art He studied at the Department of Fine Arts, Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka High School, and the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of fine arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, learning the basics of three-dimensional modeling, and on graduating studied under his father, 4th Generation Hozan. He learned a wide range of traditional inkstone carving techniques and culture. Striving to improve his skills, he has been actively presenting his works at public exhibitions and solo exhibitions since around 1980. He has paved his way for creativity in the 1,300-year history of Japanese inkstone production. In 1997, he received the Japan Kogei Association Encouragement Award at the 44th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. This was the first award in the field of inkstones, and the work was purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Tokyo National Museum Collection) for the first time in the history of Japanese inkstones. An inkstone with freshness and beauty that is different from the functional beauty and the beauty of works of art. He is continuing his creative path to move from ‘calligraphy tools’ to ‘arts and crafts’ in a new era of culture and art in a Japanese style that is not Tang style of China. In addition, based on the 4th Generation’s book ‘Japanese Inkstones’ and the inkstone specialized books in his collection, he proceeded with stone materials research from the standpoint of the inkstone maker, and actively made inkstones with Chinese stone materials (Tankei Stone, Kyuju Stone, etc.) Inkstone Sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan Brief Career Summary 1953 Born in Horai Town (currently Shinshiro City), Aichi Prefecture as the eldest son of 4th Generation Nagura Hozan (Masayasu) 1972 Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka High School, Department of Fine Arts 1977 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Sculpture 2003 Succeeded to the title 5th Generation Hozan 2010 Designated as an intangible cultural asset of Shinshiro City Award History 1999 21st Urban Culture Encouragement Award recipient 2003 Aichi Prefectural Arts and Culture Award, Culture Award recipient 2013 33rd Traditional Culture POLA Award, Regional Award recipient 2015 38th Kokoukai Award from Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka High School recipient Japanese Traditional Kogei (Crafts) Exhibition 1981 Selected for the 28thJapan Traditional Kogei Exhibition (Hereafter, continued selection) 1988 Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association 2004 Audit Committee member of the 51st Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition 2008 Audit Committee member of the 55th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition 2014 Became a special artist (invited) from the 61st Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition Awards at the Japan Traditional Kogei (Crafts) Exhibition 1997 44th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition Japan Kogei Association, Encouragement Award recipient Work purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Tokyo National Museum Collection 2013 60th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition Japan Kogei Association, Encouragement Award recipient In addition, many other awards such as the Traditional Crafts, Crafts Subcommittee Exhibition, and the Tokai Traditional Kogei (Crafts) Exhibition 1 - 6 Prev 1 Next Sorted by [ Price: Lowest to Highest | Price: Highest to Lowest | Arrival: Latest to Oldest | Arrival: Oldest to Latest ] Inkstone Sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan Work ‘Tensei Rikken’ 200,000JPY Inkstone Sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan Work ‘Tenseiken’ Sold Out Inkstone Sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan Work ‘Saishitsu Enken Gold Leaf’ Sold Out Inkstone Sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan Work ‘Saishitsu Enken Platinum Leaf’ 185,000JPY Inkstone Sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan Work ‘Hikka(Brush Holder) Large’ 75,000JPY Inkstone Sculptor 5th Generation Nagura Hozan Work ‘Hikka(Brush Holder) Small’ Sold Out 1 - 6 Prev 1 Next