North House Folk School

Eiko Tanaka is a Japanese lacquer artist and woodturner based in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. During her childhood, she was attracted by handicraft and was good with her hands such as doing crafts and sewing. Influenced by her parents, she found herself absorbed in the colors of Japanese traditional lacquer which are “red, black and gold” and wanted to learn the techniques of lacquerware. She trained under master craftsman Torao Nakashima, who inspired her to develop her own style. She now exhibits and demonstrates internationally and is much acclaimed for the unique way she conveys the charm of wood and lacquer. This is her first trip to North House. 

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