Terumasa Ikeda​

Pokémon × Kogei Exhibition Comes to Hiroshima The Hiroshima edition of Pokémon × Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft, featuring works by Terumasa Ikeda, will open at the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum on Friday, July 10, 2026. Terumasa Ikeda participates in the exhibition through the traditional techniques of Japanese lacquer and raden, or mother-of-pearl inlay. By bringing together Pokémon, a familiar presence loved by people around the world, with craf

Two works by lacquer artist Terumasa Ikeda are currently on view in the exhibition “Independent Study for Kids & Adults: Patterns of Delight 2” at the National Crafts Museum in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. The exhibition features Error403 and Tea caddy “Infinite” raden inlay, both of which are part of the collection of the National Crafts Museum. Exploring Patterns in Contemporary Craft Focusing on the theme of “patterns,” the exhibition explores the diverse motifs found in cra

Two works by lacquer artist Terumasa Ikeda have been acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) in Texas, USA. This article introduces one of the works in our collection, the large-scale sculpture "Remains of the Temple." For Ikeda, who has previously focused on creating tea ceremony utensils and lidded containers, this work represents a significant challenge as he tackles a large-scale object freed from functional constraints. It attempts to connect the techniques a