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A Pioneer of Maki-e: The Life and Legacy of Ogawa Shomin Ogawa Shomin, born in Edo (modern Tokyo) in 1847, emerged as a pivotal figure in the world of Japanese lacquer art during a period of rapid transformation. His life coincided with the late Edo period and the early Meiji era, a time when Japan transitioned from centuries of isolation to active engagement with the West. This dynamic shift profoundly influenced Shomin’s artistic pa…
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