Seiichi Yamazaki

Biography

• 1974
  Born in Kyoto
• 1993
  Becomes apprenticed to his family business, Yamazaki Wax Casting Crafts after graduating high school
• 1998
  Dedicated 9 elements of the altar and 7 elements of the altar for the memorial service for the 500th anniversary of Rennyo Shōnin's death at Jodo-Shinshu Nishi Hongwanji
• 2006
  Selected for the 35th Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 2008
  Selected for the 37th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 2010
  Submitted to the CRIA Exhibition
• 2011
  Selected for the 58th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 2012
  Attended the successors' training course for Important Intangible Cultural Property Dotaku (Bronze Bell Shaped Vessel) by Iraku Uozumi III
• 2016
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 2020
  Attended the successors' training course for Important Intangible Cultural Property metal engraving by Mamoru Nakagawa

Awards

• 2008
  Received the Mayor Award at the 48th Metalwork Exhibition organized by the Kyoto Metalwork Society
• 2010
  Received the Kyoto Shimbun Award at the 39th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2012
  Received the Kyoto Shimbun Award at the 41st Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2018
  Received the New Artist Award at the 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Kyoto Governor Award at the 41st Kyoto Buddhist Altar and Buddhist Implements Techniques Competition
• 2021
  Received the Kakegawa Ninomaru Art Museum Award at the 49th Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition