Century Master, Inc. is dedicated to promoting cultural exchange between Chinese and Japanese artisans by integrating centuries-old craftsmanship in lacquerware, washi paper, textiles, and ceramics into luxury hotels, high-end residential showrooms, and top-tier private residences. Key advisors and mentors include Masayuki Kurokawa, the world-renowned architect and industrial designer; Akio Matsuzaki, former president of Muji; Hisashi Shimizu, former Canon design director and Good Design Award judge; and Toshio Toda, president of the Japanese Traditional Crafts Association. Representative artisans include Yudai Tachikawa, the first recipient of the prestigious Mitsui Golden Craftsman Award; Kyoko Shida, master of the highest-quality lacquerware; Yoshishige Tanaka, renowned national treasure restoration master and chairman of the Kyoto Tableware Cooperative; Hiroyuki Saito, known for his gilded washi paper decorations at Yohji Yamamoto’s Paris store; Yasunori Kaji, sixth-generation successor of the 150-year-old Nishijin Weaving Company “Kaji Textiles”; and Noriko Yamazaki, fourth-generation successor of the Takizaki Textiles, a royal textile heritage. Brand projects include the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo, Park Hyatt Beijing, Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai, W Hotel Osaka, and JW Marriott Nara.