Naoya Takayama

1981 -
  • Lacquerware
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 5

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    • Category
      Lacquerware
    • Techniques
      Dry lacquer, Maki-e
    • Born
      1981 -
    • Based in
      Hiroshima
    • Membership
      Associate member, Japan Kogei Association
      Executive Managing Director of Takayama Kiyoshi Inc.
    Naoya Takayama

    About the Artist

    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

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