Career 1942 Born as the eldest son of Ikko Kiyose, the first generation 1995 Japanese Traditional Craftsman (certified by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry) 2004 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Chubu Bureau Director’s Award 2005 Japan Lacquerware Commerce and Industry Cooperative Director's Award at the National Lacquerware Exhibition 2006 Ishikawa Prefecture Governor's Award 2007 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award 2009 Received meritorious contribution award from Japan Traditional Crafts Association Received awards from the Ishikawa Prefecture Traditional Industry Council as a technology promoter and a person of merit in traditional industry. Received meritorious service award from Kanazawa Lacquerware Commercial and Industrial Cooperative Association. Received the Ishikawa Prefecture Governor's Award, Kanazawa City and Town Award, Kanazawa City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Award, Ishikawa Prefecture Traditional Industry Council Chairman's Award, Ishikawa Prefecture Design Association Chairman's Award, etc. from the Kanazawa Lacquerware Commercial and Industrial Cooperative Exhibition. This is a wonderful piece of maki-e. Makie works of this quality are rare. This is a famous maker and a wonderful pine maki-e. The inside is lacquered and is very luxurious. The pine tree is full of gold. It's amazingly beautiful. Condition is very good.