Hiraku Sudo

Style

Handling over a thousand items, from restoring metal fittings for temples and shrines, traditional artifacts and antiques, to creating original artworks.

Biography

• 2003
  Lecturer at the Traditional Arts School of Kyoto (current Traditional Arts Super College of Kyoto) (– 2017)
• 2012
  Exhibition of "Master Craftsmen of Kyoto" Works (Kyoto) (– 2015)
• 2013
  Invited to the "Salon International du Patrimoine" (Louvre Museum, Paris, France)
• 2022
  Selected as Craft Leader for the JapanCraft21 Revitalization Contest
• 2023
  Flying Birds Exhibition (Ginza Ippodo Gallery) (– 2026)
  Solo Exhibition (Ginza Ippodo Gallery)
• 2024
  "Moonlit Tea Gathering" Tea Utensils Exhibition (Ginza Ippodo Gallery) (– 2025)

Awards

• 2025
  Received the Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Award at the 54th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association New Artist Award at the 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Official Site / Social Media etc.

• Official Site
• Instagram