Masaaki Miki

• 1936
  Born in Osaka
• 1960
  Graduated from Kansai University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Japanese Literature
• 1990
  Studied under Nobuko Akiyama
• 1995
  Selected for the 13th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 1996
  Selected for the 25th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
  Selected for the 43rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 2002
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 2003
  Judge at Arts and Crafts Association of Osaka (– 2020)
• 2005
  Judge at Arts and Crafts Association of Higashiosaka (– 2013)
  "Six Person Doll Exhibition" with 6 members at Osaka Takashimaya
• 2009
  Awarded as Person of Cultural Merit by Higashiosaka City
• 2011
  Awarded as Person of Merit in Crafts by Osaka Prefecture
• 2018
  Director of the Arts and Crafts Association of Osaka (– 2020)

I aim to make dolls that express a story or its interiority such as manners and customs, rites and festivals, and events regardless of the time or country.

• 1993
  Received the Incentive Award at the Higashiosaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  Received the a total of 8 awards including the Chairman Award, Ikkei Award, Lions Club Award, Board of Education Award etc. up to 2002 from this year onward
• 1996
  Received the Incentive Award at the Nara City Art Exhibition
• 1997
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 26th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1999
  Received the Osaka Arts and Crafts Grand Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• 2001
  Received the Osaka City Mayor Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition