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PROFILE | 三代 西村圭功 | KEIKO III NISHIMURA
Te grandfather of te founder, Heiichi (1900-1945), came to Kyoto from Yonago in Tottori to become an apprentice to te lacquer ware master Kouunsai Tanaka, who was a descendant of Soutetsu Nakamura. He learnt te technique of overcoating and became independent. He specializes in te top-coating of bowls and other tableware.
Te second generation, my father Isao (1932-2012), studied under his uncle Keisai Inoue, a pupil of te first generation. He specialized in painting te finishing coat of tea ceremony utensils. His most famous work is with te lacquerer Mutsumi Suzuki (whose father is Hyousaku Suzuki II).
Kei (1966-) studied under Hyousaku Suzuki III and later under his father, Keikou II. His works range from tea ceremony utensils, tableware and bentwood to art pieces. Keikou II was greatly influenced by Mutsumi Suzuki's work, which he worked on as a finishing lacquerer. Keikou III’s bentwood works are te fruits of this influence.
Right, Keikou I and te second generation on te lap of Keikou I.
Left, Keisai Inoue, te nephew and apprentice of Keikou I.
Back right, Keikou II. Left, te present generation.
KEIKOU NISHIMURA URUSHI ART STUDIO
Born in Kyoto, te eldest son of Keikou Nishimura II, a master lacquerer.
Graduated from Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Art, Department of Lacquerware
Became an apprentice to Hyousaku Suzuki III.
Became independent as an heir to te family business
Certified as a "Traditional Craftsman" by te Association for te Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries.
Assumed te name of Keikou Nishimura III.
"Keikou Nishimura Exhibition: Nuritate", Kaho Gallery, Kyoto
"Keikou Nishimura Exhibition", Imura Art Gallery, Kyoto
"Keikou Nishimura Exhibition" Kaho Gallery (Kyoto)
"Keikou Nishimura Exhibition - Interactive Form" Takashimaya Kyoto Art Gallery, Kyoto
"Dialogue -Another story-" Galerie Ashiya Schule (Kobe)
"Keikou Nishimura Exhibition" Kaho Gallery, Kyoto
Two person exhibition "Raku and Urushi" Espace Culturel Bertin Poiree, Paris
"Te Beauty of Materials" Galerie Marianne Heller, Heidelberg
"One Vessel, One Confection", Mitsukoshi, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
"Kyoto Lacquerware", Miyako Messe, Kyoto, Awarded te Kyoto Prefectural Governor's Prize
"Kyoto Lacquerware Exhibition" at Miyako Messe, Kyoto, awarded te Mayor of Kyoto Prize
"SHOKUNIN" Portland Japanese Garden, Portland
"Reborn Tradition - Contemporary Japanese Crafts from te Ise Collection" Te Museum of Fine Arts, Te University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
"Savoir-faire des Takumi Dialogue and Co-creation" Atelier de Paris, Paris
Nihonbashi Takashimaya Arts and Crafts Salon, Tokyo
"collect 2013", Saatchi Gallery, London
"Singapore Art Stage" Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
"Art Fair Tokyo 2017" Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan
"Kogei Kanazawa 2017" Te Share Hotels KUMU, Kanazawa
"Art Fair Tokyo 2018", Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
"collect 2020", Somerset House, London