Murose learned urushi in earnest at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and studied under the urushi master and Living National Treasure Matsuda Gonroku (1896-1986). Gonroku’s principle student, Taguchi Yoshikuni (1923-1998), was also Murose’s mentor. Under their tutelage, Murose learned as a craftsman about the rich history and techniques of urushi.
Selected Public Collections
Agency for Cultural Affairs | Japan
MOA Museum | Shizuoka, Japan
Ise Shrine | Mie, Japan
The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, US
Victoria & Albert Museum | London, UK
British Museum | London, UK
Tokyo University of the Arts | Japan
Tokyo National Museum, Crafts Gallery | Japan
Japan National Museum of Modern Art
Berlin Nichidokai Hall | Germany
Kyushu Sangyo University | Fukuoka, Japan
Narukawa Art Museum | Ishikawa, Japan
Toyota City Kaorino Museum | Japan
Kōtōhiragu Shrine | Kagawa, Japan
Jingu Museum of Fine Arts | Mie, Japan
Atsuta Shrine | Aichi, Japan
Yuten-ji Temple, Tokyo, Japan