Masao Adachi

1969 -
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 4

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    • Category
      Glasswork
    • Techniques
      Kiriko cut glass
    • Born
      1969 -
    • Based in
      Chiba
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association

    Style

    Glass bowls with silk yarn patterns
    While applying the facet technique, swaying silk fiber patterns are daringly carved freehand to give the illusion of softness to the exquisitely beautiful glass ware pieces. The delicate shine on the surface gives the subtle impression of lustrous silk. To achieve this effect different techniques are used for the inside and outside. Matte black enamel coloring is coated in many layers, and a rough cut surface is left to just the right degree to best show the crystallization of such delicate handwork.

    Biography

    • 1969
      Born in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
    • 1992
      Graduated from the Department of Architecture at Chiba University
    • 1996
      Graduated from the Tokyo Glass Art Institute
    • 2000
      Glass Bowls and Vessels Exhibition (Kakiden Gallery, Shinjuku, Tokyo)(-2005)
    • 2001
      Glass specialist at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo(-2006)
    • 2004
      Designed the opening memorabilia for the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
    • 2007
      Selected for the 54th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
      Founded the Adachi Masao Craft Company. Principal-in-charge of ILE8 glass
    • 2008
      Produced the mural at the entrance hall of the Shiozaki Building (Chiyoda, Tokyo)
    • 2015
      Artwork submitted to the 62nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
    • 2018
      Artwork submitted to the 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
    • 2020
      Japan Cultural Expo Special Exhibition "Kōgei 2020 - The Art of Crafting Beauty from Nature" (Tokyo National Museum, Hyokeikan Gallery)
    • 2022
      Artwork submitted to the 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Imperial Household Agency

    Awards

    • 2012
      Received the Incentive Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Today - Utility and Form (Musee Tomo)
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Incentive Award at the 59th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2015
      Received the Grand Prize at the Tableware Grand Prix
    • 2017
      Received the MEXT Award at the 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2021
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 28th Other Crafts Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Incentive Award at the 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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