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PUBLISHED BY ARTMATTER
Title: Mitsuro Hikime
Author: Kumiko Kihara & Elsa Tierney
Contributions: Tomoyasu School
Editor: Andrea Tierney
Photography: Tian Kheesiong (London) and Fujita Haruka (Tokyo)
Design: Dan Wescott
Dimensions: 290 × 250 mm (11.4 × 9.8 inches)
Extent: 272 pages, 338 illustrations
Format: hardback
Publication date: 2026
ISBN: 978-1-7395484-1-4
Language: English
Mitsuro hikime is a traditional Japanese wax-sculpting technique that harnesses the natural properties of wax to create elegant, organic forms, cast in metal for jewellery and sculpture. This book explores its history and cultural significance. Studio demonstrations by leading practitioners - photographed in London and Tokyo - offer first-hand insight into the process. Featuring detailed techniques, artisan perspectives, and striking examples, it serves as both a practical guide and a tribute to this enduring art form.
The book is divided into five chapters, each exploring a different aspect of mitsuro hikime.
Chapter 1 Tracing the Line
Chapter 2 Tradition and Innovation, by the Tomoyasu School
Chapter 3 Drawing Texture, by Kumiko Kihara
Chapter 4 Art Forms in Nature, by Elsa Tierney
Chapter 5 Flowing Lines, Artists’ Gallery
