Toshihiro Shimazaki

• 1949
  Born in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo
• 1964
  Studied Edo-sashimono techniques under his father SHIMAZAKI Masanari
• 1970
  Graduated from the Crafts and Industrial Design Course at the Tokyo Designer Gakuin College
• 1979
  Full member, Japan Kogei Association
• 1984
  Submitted to the “Wood and Bamboo of Everyday Life Exhibition” at Ginza WAKO Hall, Tokyo
• 1987
  “Masanari and Toshihiro Shimazaki Woodwork Exhibition” at Ginza WAKO Hall, Tokyo
• 1991
  “Masanari and Toshihiro Shimazaki Woodwork Exhibition” at Ginza WAKO Hall, Tokyo
• 1995
  “Masanari and Toshihiro Shimazaki Woodwork Exhibition” at Ginza WAKO Hall, Tokyo
• 1994
  Group exhibition titled “The Sound of Wood and Bamboo Exhibition” at Ginza WAKO Hall, Tokyo
• 1996
  Group exhibition titled “Hibiko no Kai” at Ginza WAKO Hall, Tokyo. Held biennially until the 8th Exhibition (-2010)
• 2008
  First solo exhibition at Mitaka Space S
• 2010
  Submitted to the “Traditional Art Crafts of the 21stth Century – Eye of the World” Exhibition at the MOA Museum of Art
• Restoration of cultural properties
• 1996
  Replacement works of the green ebony on Maruyama Okyo’s six-paneled “Sesshozu Byobu” at Mitsui Bunko
  Repairs on the furnishings of the Mitsui Hachiroemon Residence at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
  2003: Repairs on the Koho Zukan money box at the Tokyo National Museum
  2006: Produced the lacquered wooden base of the clothing box, jewel box and jade box for the 62nd Shikinen Sengu in 2013 at Ise Jingu(-2009)
  Produced the lacquered wooden base specimens of the jewel box and jade box for the Shikinen Sengu exhibition

For the majority of my woodwork pieces I use mulberry wood from Mikura Island, which is very typical of Edo sashimono (joinery). In keeping with the original Edo sashimono techniques, and the old saying, I use the right mortise for the right section, and my basic idea is that by carefully selecting a variety of precious woods I create craft pieces giving a relaxed feeling and bringing comfort to people’s daily lives.

• 1975
  Received the Incentive Award at the 2nd Traditional Art Crafts Musashino Exhibition
• 1980
  Received the Incentive Award at the 7th Traditional Art Crafts Musashino Exhibition
• 1981
  Received the Mitsukoshi Award at the 21st Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Art Crafts
• 1982
  Received the Incentive Award at the 9th Traditional Art Crafts Musashino Exhibition
• 1990
  Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Award at the 4th Traditional Bamboo and Wood Exhibition
• 1991
  Received the Incentive Award at the 38th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition (work purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs)
• 1998
  Received the Incentive Award at the 38th Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Art Crafts
• 2001
  Received the Incentive Award at the 41st Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Art Crafts