Somada Kiyosuke in the 1670s, and is characterized by a regular pattern made of a combination of lacquer, finely cut shellfish, gold leaf and silver leaf. Shibayama ware is a style invented by Shibayama Senzo in the 1770s, characterized by the inlay of various materials such as shellfish, gold, silver, ivory, coral, tortoise shell, and ceramics. The works of a number of famous Edo period craftsmen are still celebrated, namely those of Tōshichi Ikushima, Chōbei Aogai, and the Somada brothers. is widespread in Japan today, and is made for many applications, modern and classic. See also Damascening Mother-of-pearl carving in Bethlehem Nacre References External links Japanese lacquerware Japanese woodwork Japanese art terminology Seashells in art Japanese words and phrases Traditional art of East Asia