Kawade Shibatarō

Kawade Shibatarō (川出柴太郎, 1856–1921) was a Japanese artist working in shippo (cloisonné enamel). As head of the Ando Cloisonné Company, he introduced a number of technical innovations, expanding the colours that could be rendered in enamel and bringing the company to a new level of success. Under his leadership, the company exhibited at world's fairs, winning multiple awards. It was also appointed as an official supplier of cloisonné works for the Japanese imperial family.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Kawade.
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