Yuji Okamoto
- Dolls
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1
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- CategoryDolls
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TechniquesWooden dolls
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Born1984 -
- Based inKyoto
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association
Member of the Soujinkai
Biography
- 1984Born as the second son of Kyoto Doll Artist, 14th Generation Shoho Menya
- 2009Graduated from Kyoto Saga University of Arts
- 2011Studied 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 - 2014Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected every year from this year onward)
- 2016Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected several times from this year onward)
- 2020Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
Style
I produce wood carved dolls finished with whitewash using traditional techniques from the Edo period.
Awards
- 2015Received the New Artist Incentive Award at the 44th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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