コウダ シュウエツ ノ バンネン ノ セイサク カツドウ ニ オケル ゲイジュツカン アボシマキエタナ ヲ チュウシン ニ

Shuetsu Koda (1881–1933) was a lacquer artist who worked primarily in Kyoto from the end of the Meiji period to the beginning of the Showa period. He gained recognition as a master craftsman specializing in maki-e, a decorative technique unique to Japan in the art of lacquerware. In his later years, Shuetsu spent approximately seven years in Tarumi, Hyogo Prefecture. He moved to Tarumi on the advice of Kichizaemon Kishimoto V (1887–?), the owner of a major steel company in Osaka. With Kishimoto’s support, Shuetsu exhibited all of his works from Tarumi at the Imperial Art Academy Exhibition (hereinafter “the Teiten”), which began in 1927.His works are primarily known for their classical style, influenced by the Rinpa school. However, the pieces he created in Tarumi and exhibited at the Teiten reveal a departure from traditional styles, demonstrating his pursuit of expressive effects through the full use of diverse maki-e techniques.Building on this observation, the paper first outlines the relationship between Kishimoto V and Shuetsu, and then explores Shuetsu’s artistic vision in his later years by examining the background behind the creation of Aboshi Maki-e Tana, a particularly significant work among those shown at the Teiten. The study reveals that, beyond drawing inspiration from historical masterpieces and renowned craftsmen, Shuetsu developed an approach that emphasized creating lacquer designs that fully engaged with the inherent qualities of maki-e techniques.