前端雅峯
Born as the first son of Maehata Shunsai (前端春斉), the eighth head of the Maehata household, Maehata Gaho received his training in lacquered tea utensils from Murata Doukan, ishiji-nuri lacquer from Nakamura Chokan, and Kaga Maki-e from Hoya Bisei.
Maehata Gaho established Mugen-an (Ishikawa Prefectural Cultural Heritage)in 1983. Mugenan is a modern Shoin-zukuri style house which inherits the traditional elements of a samurai residence. In 2003, he was commissioned to oversee the restoration work at Kenchouji temple (Important Cultural Property).
Maehata Gaho"s philosophy in creating a piece is that "one should treat every object as if it were a precious jewel" so that the object itself becomes a statement.
Additionally, Maehata Gaho"s mission is to create works that will be valued by the next generation.
