Toward the latter half of the 19th century, Namikawa Yasuyuki was highly acclaimed in Western countries for his commitment to wired cloisonne, the starting point of modern Japanese cloisonne, and his mastery of his unique worldview.

The style of his work has changed repeatedly over four periods, with the development of various techniques and designs, and new glazes. The style has evolved into more sophisticated works of art through further growth and development. He won numerous awards at the exhibitions of the time and was appointed as an Imperial Artist in 1896. The works created by Namikawa Yasuyuki are the pinnacle of cloisonne enamel ware recognized around the world, as they have consistently received high acclaim from the Meiji period to the present day.

The fine and rich colors, the seasonal designs, and the polished, transparent black glaze. Based on exceptional technique and refined sensibility, his works still shine and fascinate people around the world after more than 100 years of existence.

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【Awards at Expositions】

1876 Philadelphia World’s Fair

1878 Paris Universal Exposition

1883 World’s Fair in Amsterdam

1884 New Orleans World’s Fair

1885 World’s Fair in London

1888 World’s Fair in Barcelona

1889 World’s Fair in Paris

1893 Chicago World’s Fair

1897 World Exposition in Brussels

1900 World’s Fair in Paris

1904 St. Louis World’s Fair

1910 World’s Fair in London

1915 San Francisco World’s Fair

【Domestic and International Locations】

British Museum (UK)

Victoria & Albert Museum (U.K.)

Imperial Household Agency San-no-Maru Shōzōkan

Meiji Shrine

Tokyo National Museum

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

Namikawa Yasushi’s Cloisonne 

Memorial Hall

Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Art Museum