Naoki Kusumi

Naoki Kusumi
Born1972 (age 53–54)
EducationApprenticed with master plaster craftsmen
Known forSakan (Japanese plasterwork)
Notable workHeisei-no-in tea house at Kinkaku-ji, Tokyu Plaza Ginza, Wadakura restaurant at Palace Hotel Tokyo
StyleTraditional sakan techniques with contemporary style
MovementContemporary sakan

Naoki Kusumi (久住有生 Kusumi Naoki; born 1972) is an artist of the Japanese sakan (plasterwork) school. sakan (plasterwork) refers to Japanese plasterwork. It is a traditional Japanese craft technique, using natural materials. to plaster buildings such as tea houses and storehouses. Recently it has become a contemporary art form, with modern artists using traditional sakan (plasterwork) techniques in new styles.

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