About Kanamori Eiichi

Born in Takaoka in 1908, Kanamori Eichii graduated from the Toyoma Arts School in metalworking in 1928 and became an independent artist 3 years later after his training. In 1933, he exhibited his work for the first time in the 14th Teiten and then, from 1946, took part several times to the Nitten. He was a teacher at the Takaoka Industrial Art School between 1941 and 1966. He received several official achievement awards, particularly the Order of the Sacred Treasure (4th class) from the Emperor.
In 1989, he was designated Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property), especially for his impressive metal inlay techniques. A special exhibition was held in Takaoka Art Museum in 2003 to pay tribute to his eminent career.