Icchikusai Tanabe (1910-2000)

Asakura medal (Showa 27) `` Rasen-mon Hanakago '', Osaka Prefectural Art Award (Showa 34), Kun 4th Zuiho-sho medal,Konjyu-Hosho medal (Showa 57)

Born as the eldest son of the first Chikuunsai, known as a master of bamboo crafts.
He was selected for the first time in the Showa 6th Emperor Exhibition, and in 12012 he took the second generation Chikuunsai.
After the war, he exhibited at Nitten and exemption of examination for 28 years. Later, he served as a judge and councilor, and later joined.
He created a delicate “watermark knitting” technique like lace knitting, and sent a new style to the world of bamboo crafts.
He handed over Chikuunsai to his eldest son in 1991 and named himself Icchikusai, and continued to produce as a modern master.
His representative works include “Rasenmon-hanakago” (Showa 27 ) and “Ryumon Hanakago”(Showa 37 ).

田辺 一竹斎(1910-2000)

朝倉賞〔昭和27年〕「螺旋紋花籃」,大阪府芸術賞〔昭和34年〕,勲四等瑞宝章,紺綬褒章〔昭和57年〕

経歴竹工芸の名工として知られた初代竹雲斎の長男として生まれる。
昭和6年帝展に初入選し、12年2代目竹雲斎を襲名。
戦後は日展に出品し、28年無鑑査。のち審査員、評議員を歴任、のち参与。
レース編みのような繊細な“透かし編み”技法を生み出し、竹工芸の世界に新風を送り込んだ。
平成3年竹雲斎を長男に譲り、一竹斎を名乗ってからも、現代の名工として制作を続けた。
代表作に「螺旋紋花籃」(27年)、「流紋花籃」(37年)など。