Yuji Okamoto

1984 -
  • Dolls
  • Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range Under $5,500
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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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