Yuji Okamoto

1984 -
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1

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    • Category
      Dolls
    • Techniques
      Wooden dolls
    • Born
      1984 -
    • Based in
      Kyoto
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Member of the Soujinkai

    Style

    I produce wood carved dolls finished with whitewash using traditional techniques from the Edo period.

    Biography

    • 1984
      Born as the second son of Kyoto Doll Artist, 14th Generation Shoho Menya
    • 2009
      Graduated from Kyoto Saga University of Arts
    • 2011
      Studied under Shoho Menya and started producing dolls
      Submitted to "Kyoto Dolls of the Next Generation" Exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya Craft Salon
      Submitted to the Soujinkai Exhibition at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka
    • 2014
      Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected every year from this year onward)
    • 2016
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected several times from this year onward)
    • 2020
      Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association

    Awards

    • 2015
      Received the New Artist Incentive Award at the 44th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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