Teiji Miyamoto
- Wood and Bamboo(Living National Treasure)
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 9
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- DesignationLiving National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Wood crafts)
- CategoryWood and Bamboo
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TechniquesWiped lacquer finish, Hollow work, Wood joinery
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Born1953 -
- Based inShiga
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association
Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Shiga Prefecture
Specially Appointed Professor at Kyoto University of Arts and Crafts
Biography
- 1953Born in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- 1973Studied under Kenkichi Kuroda
- 1984Became independent
Built a studio in Kosei, Shiga Prefecture
Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time - 1986Artwork submitted to the Kyoto Kōgei Art Exhibition purchased by Kyoto Prefecture
- 1988Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
- 1997Solo Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
Received the 7th Shumei Culture Foundation Prize - 2004Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Shiga Prefecture
- 2005Solo Exhibition at Nagoya Matsuzakaya Main Store
- 2012Received the Shiga Prefecture Cultural Award
- 2013Becomes Professor at Kyoto University of Arts and Crafts
Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon - 2023Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for "Woodwork"
Style
Creating woodwork using wood joinery and hollowing techniques. The way the ridge lines on the surface of the artwork look changes by the lighting, the shine of the wiped lacquer and the viewing angle, showing different expressions of the artwork.
Awards
- 1985Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 1986Received the Japan Kōgei Association Kinki Branch Manager Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 1987Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Grand Award at the Kyoto Kōgei Art Exhibition - 1990Received the Grand Master Hounsai Sen Soshitsu Incentive Award at the "Tea Ceremony Art for Tomorrow” Exhibition
- 1991Received the Kyoto Shimbun Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 1995Received the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2010) - 1996Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 1998Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2000)
- 2000Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2003Received the 50th Anniversary Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2009Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award at the Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2010Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2012Received the Japan Kōgei Association Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2014Received the Ohtsu City Special Cultural Award