Junko Sakamoto

Biography

• 1977
  Studied cloisonne under Mezuru Magoshi
• 1990
  Selected for the 19th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 20 times from this year onward)
• 1998
  Selected for the 14th Other Crafts Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Selected for the 45th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2003
  "Cloisonne Two-person Exhibition" at Gallery Habikino, Habikino City Hall
• 2005
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 2006
  "Three Contemporary Craft Artists Exhibition" at Osaka Gallery Myuzem
• 2007
  "Cloisonne Three-person Exhibition" at Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store
• 2008
  "Cloisonne Artists in West Japan Exhibition" at Shippo Art Village (Ama City, Aichi)
• 2011
  Solo exhibition at Gallery Kinowa, Nara
• 2015
  "Cloisonne Two-person Exhibition" at Porta Gallery Hana (Kyoto)

Awards

• 1986
  Received the Kyoto Shimbun Award at the 20th Anniversary Exhibition of Japan Enamelling Artist Association
• 2008
  Awarded at the 58th Nishinomiya City Exhibition, Craft Category
• 2013
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 42nd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition