Hajime Namiki was born in Tokyo in 1947. In 1965 Hajime Namiki began studying sculpture under Shigeru Ogura. In 1974 Hajime Namiki joined the Japanese Sculpture Association and from 1974 through 1978 he exhibited many of his works. In 1978 Hajime Namiki also began making woodblock prints which have been widely exhibited. The artist self-carves his blocks and self prints each work using traditional methods. The works are printed on gold or silver leaf, which heightens the impact of the image. Hajime Namiki's works are in the collection of the White House, Washington DC; the University of Wisconsin as well as numerous private collections.