Naoya Takayama

1981 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 6 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Techniques
    Dry lacquer, Maki-e, Lacquering
  • Born
    1981 -
  • Based in
    Hiroshima
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Executive Managing Director of Takayama Kiyoshi Inc.
Naoya Takayama

Biography

  • 1981
    Born in Hiroshima
  • 2003
    Becomes an apprentice to Buddhist altar roiro (black lacquer) master OTSUKA, studies production and restoration of temples and Buddhist altar fittings
  • 2007
    Produces Buddhist altars at Furuichi Yoshito Buddhist Altar Shop
  • 2009
    Joins Takayama Kiyoshi Inc.
    Produces and restores Buddhist altars and Buddhist altar fittings
  • 2018
    Starts Hiroshima lacquerware division "Hiroshima Lacquerware Takayama Naoya"
    Studies base coating to roiro (black lacquer) on his own and starts producing lacquerware as a lacquering artist
  • 2019
    "Kanshitsu (dry lacquer) Snack Plate" selected for the 62nd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    "Iro Asobi (Playing with Colors)" selected for the Harima Crafts Biennale 2019
  • 2020
    Kanshitsu Plate selected for the 37th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2021
    "Freedom" selected for the Japan’sTraditional Craft Competition
    "Akatsuki (Dawn)" selected for the 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    "Utsuri" selected for the 2021 Craft Competition in Takaoka

Awards

  • 2020
    Received the Incentive Award for "shizuku" at the 16th Hiroshima Good Design Award (Product Division)
    Received the Hiroshima Governor Award for "Akebono" at the 63rd The 50th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2021
    Received the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Award for "coro" at the Japan’sTraditional Craft Competition
    Received the Asahi Shimbun Award for "Nagare (Flow)" at the 38th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Received the Sanyo Shimbun Award for "Shizuka (Quiet)" at the 64th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2025
    Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Award, 68th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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