Kenzo Murata

Demo Profile

Production & Print Specialist

Kyoto, Japan

13 years experience

$165/hr

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Integrates centuries-old Japanese washi paper techniques with state-of-the-art archival pigment printing, URUSHI lacquer embellishment, and micro-precision foil gilding for high-end luxury artifacts.

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Selected Portfolio & Work

Visual case studies demonstrating strategic process and creative execution.

3 Projects

Suntory Rare Cask Whisky Commemorative Scroll & Wooden Case

Featured ProjectPackaging Suite2024

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Industry: Beverage & FMCG•Client: Suntory Distilling

Suntory Rare Cask Whisky Commemorative Scroll & Wooden Case

Created a handmade Echizen washi scroll with 24-karat gold leaf flakes, hand-lettered calligraphy, and Paulownia wood packaging with burnished calligraphy.

Washi Sheet Sourcing & TestingPure Gold Leaf GildingWatoji Silk Thread Binding

Outcome & Impact

Bottles fetched world-record $350,000 hammer price at Sotheby's Hong Kong.

Supporting Selected Works

2 additional projects

Kyoto National Museum Heritage Exhibition Folio

Brand Guidelines2023

Culture & Arts • Kyoto National Museum

Kyoto National Museum Heritage Exhibition Folio

Managed archival giclée printing of National Treasure folding screens on handmade kozo washi paper with 100-year color permanence guarantees.

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Packaging Suite2024

Luxury & Fashion • Maison Ginza

Maison Ginza Bespoke Cosmetics Coffret

Developed deep black gloss urushi lacquer packaging boxes with mother-of-pearl (raden) shell inlays for a limited skincare ritual.

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Core Expertise

Traditional Japanese Craft

Luxury Commemorative Editions

Heritage Packaging

Skills & Disciplines

Japanese Washi Paper CraftUrushi Lacquer FinishesArchival Giclée Pigment PrintingGold Leaf Kintsugi AccentsCustom Tooling CreationTraditional Binding (Watoji)