Makie Artist – Seishu
HO CHING (SEISHU)
Taiwanese Contemporary Lacquer Artist
HO CHING 1991, born in Keelung City, Taiwan. Now lives in Kaohsiung.
She started apprenticeship with Japanese lacquer master Yamazaki Mushu from 2017, becoming an independent lacquer artist with the artist name Seishu in April 2020. From now on, it’s a new milestone for being an artist who wants to combine Artistic, Modern Design & Traditional Techniques.
Since she was in apprenticeship, she has been creating her own works by following the master’s instructions of technique, and exhibited regularly at some prestigious exhibitions in Ishikawa of Japan and Taiwan, including the annual Kenrokuen Tea meeting Exhibition; Yamanaka Makie Lacquer Exhibition; and the Taiwan Craft Competition.
Biography
Education
2020～
Completed the apprenticeship, starting personal career and atelier, and using the art-name Seishu, which was given by the master.
2017
Started apprenticeship with one of the most prestigious Maki-e master of 21-century, Yamazaki Mushu.
2010～2014
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology,
Department of Industrial and Commercial Design with Industrial Design Concentration
2007～2010
Dept. of Advertisement of ER Xin High School
Internship and volunteers
2019 Pelikan fountain pen making: Souverän® M1000 Raden Green Ray
2018 As a translator for Lacquer Ware Exhibition of Yamanaka in Singapore
2018 Pelikan fountain pen making: Souverän® M800 Raden Royal Gold
2017 Pelikan fountain pen making: Souverän® M805 Raden Royal Platinum
2013 Flora’s Design Expo Park Seminar worker
2013 Taiwan Designers’ week Team leader of volunteers
2013 Yilan Chair Design Competition Project personnel
2012 Taiwan Designers’ week Volunteer
Collaborations
2023 尚羽堂 Fine Writing Int. | Maki-e fountain pen making
2022 北投文物館 Mushu & Seishu – Lacquer Exhibition of Master & Apprentice | Urushi workshop
2022 東梨學院 Tunglee Academy | Urushi workshop
2022 尚羽堂 Fine Writing Int. | Set of Four Season Series, Maki-e fountain pen
2021 祥雲龍吟 Shoun Ryugin (Michelin 2 stars) | Tableware by Maki-e
2021 尚羽堂 Fine Writing Int. | Maki-e fountain pen making
2020 老徐木作 Zoulele Handmade Ukulele | Inlay & Rosette by Maki-e
Exhibition & Award
2022 Mushu & Seishu – Lacquer Exhibition of Master & Apprentice at Beitou Museum in Taipei, Taiwan
2021 Group Exhibition《New Relics Lacquer Art》at Artnutri Gallery in Taichung, Taiwan
2021 Group Exhibition of NTCRI: Taiwan X Japan Contemporary Lacquer
2019 Taiwan Craft Competition: The Dream Of Craft | Judges' Award
2019 No.25th Exhibition of Kenrokuen Tea Meeting | Judges' Award
2019 No.92th Exhibition of Yamanaka Makie Lacquer | Kaga Chamber of Commerce & Industry Award
2018 No.24th Exhibition of Kenrokuen Tea Meeting | Outstanding Performance Award
2018 No.91th Exhibition of Yamanaka Makie Lacquer
2017 No.90th Exhibition of Yamanaka Makie Lacquer | Chairman Award of Yamanaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry
2014 Taiwan TECH | APP UI Design | The first place
2014 Young Designers’ Exhibition | Beehive Design
2013 Taiwan Designers’ week | Rising Star: Tableware 月未央
Press, Magazine & Newspaper
2022 台灣郵報 特約記者 – 宋吉清 | 夢舟‧靜舟-日本漆藝師徒聯展在台灣
Taiwan post | Mushu‧Seishu – Japanese Lacquer Exhibition of Master & Apprentice
2017 秋季号『国内外から石川に魅せられ作り手の声』| ほっと石川
Autumn quarterly『The sound of craftsmen who obsessed by Ishikawa’s crafts』
| ‘‘Hot Ishikawa’’
2017 12月 No.147『キラリ！かがビト』| 広報かが
NO.147 in DEC『Shining！Kaga people』| Kaga Local periodical
2018 蒔絵修業 台湾から | 北陸中日新聞
Makie Apprentice, came from Taiwan | HOKURIKU CHUNICHI NEWS
2018 『キラリ！いしかわ人』| 金沢情報
『Shining！Ishikawa people』 | Magazine Of Kanazawa Information
2019 450年の技 職人に聞く | 北国新聞
Around Kaga: Promotion of Yamanaka Lacquer | HOKUKOKU NEWS
2019 蒔絵細工 台湾から修業 | 北陸中日新聞
Makie, The apprentice from Taiwan | THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN