Genichiro Ando

Style

I work in a place that has a rich natural environment called Obara in Toyota City, Aichi. This area has been known for its paper-making culture from a long time ago. I combine the shitai (lacquerware with paper body) base using Japanese traditional paper that I make myself with kinma (cutting motifs on the surface and filling with colored lacquer) and try to make modern and fresh designs while making the most of the material.

Biography

• 1975
  Born in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
• 2001
  Graduated from Aichi University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Oil Painting Master's Course
• 2004
  Completed research course at Kagawa Urushi Lacquerware Institute

Awards

• 2008
  Received the Incentive Award (Matsuzakaya Award) at the 39th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2009
  Received the Masami Isoi Award at the Masami Isoi Award Exhibition 2009
• 2010
  Received the Chunichi Award at the 41st Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2014
  Received the Nagoya City Mayor Award at the 45th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2015
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association New Artist Award at the 62nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2016
  Received the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Award at the 47th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2018
  Received the Mie Prefectural Board of Education Award at the 49th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2019
  Received the Toyota City Cultural Encouragement Award
• 2025
  Japan Kōgei Association Award, 56th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Public Collections

• Toyota City
• Obara Paper Art Museum
• Kyuman Museum of Art
• Basel Paper Mill (Basler Papiermühle)

Official Site / Social Media etc.

• Instagram