Kei Matsunaga

Biography

• 1997
  Graduated from Bunka Gakuin, Ceramics Department
• 1998
  Submitted to the Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition
• 1999
  Submitted to the Japan Crafts Exhibition
• 2000
  Finished technical training course at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo
  Artwork chosen as a Selected Product by Design Center Ishikawa
  Submitted to the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2001
  Submitted to the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
• 2004
  Submitted to the Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition
  Lecturer for an extension lecture at Hokuriku University
• 2005
  Started working as specialist at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo (– 2011)
• 2011
  Built a kiln in Kounosu City, Saitama Prefecture

Awards

• 1999
  Received the Hokkoku Shimbun President Award at the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Ishikawa Exhibition
• 2000
  Received the International Craft City Declaration Memorial Award at the Kanazawa Craft Exhibition
• 2004
  Received the Kanazawa Craft Council Chairman Award at the Kanazawa Craft Exhibition
• 2010
  Received the Kanazawa City Mayor Grand Award at the Kanazawa Craft Exhibition
  Received the Saitama Governor Award at the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2011
  Received the Kanazawa Craft Council Chairman Award at the Kanazawa Craft Exhibition
  Received the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education Award at the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2012
  Received the Saitama Prefectural Assembly Award at the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2020
  Received the TOKI Oribe Grand Award at the Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony

Public Collections

• Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo
• Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum