Kanta Yamada

1978 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Price Range $1,000 - 14,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 8

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    • Category
      Lacquerware
    • Techniques
      Dry lacquer, Lacquering
    • Born
      1978 -
    • Based in
      Chiba
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association

    Style

    I use scenes and forms in nature that I feel are beautiful for motifs of my designs. I mainly use the dry lacquer (kanshitsu) technique which is a technique to make the base by hardening hemp cloth with lacquer.

    Biography

    • 1978
      Born in Shiga Prefecture
    • 2002
      Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Design
    • 2009
      Graduated from Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center, Kyushitsu course
      Studied under Kunie Komori
      Selected for the 27th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected every year from this year onward)
    • 2013
      Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from his year onward)
      Becomes independent
    • 2019
      Solo Exhibition at Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store

    Awards

    • 2011
      Received the MOA Museum of Art Award at the 29th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2012
      Received the Ishikawa Governor Award at the 53rd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2013
      Received the New Artist Award at the 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2014
      Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the 61st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 32nd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2019
      Received the Kanazawa Mayor Award at the 60th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Ishikawa Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award
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