Minoru Ueda

1956 -
  • Metalwork
  • Price Range ¥500,000 - 1,500,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 2

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    • Category
      Metalwork
    • Techniques
      Metal inlay, Hard soldering
    • Born
      1956 -
    • Based in
      Osaka
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Contemporary Master Craftsman designated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
    Minoru Ueda

    Biography

    • 1956
      Born in Osaka
    • 1975
      Joined the Ministry of Finance Mint Bureau (currently an Incorporated Administrative Agency, Japan Mint)
      Engaged in production of medals and metal crafts
    • 1990
      Certified as First Grade Precious Metal Accessories' Skilled Craftsman
    • 1993
      Acquired vocational training instructor license
    • 2003
      Commissioned research student at Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Crafts, Metal Hammering major (– 2004)
    • 2006
      Selected for the Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2009
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (6 years in a row up to 2014)
    • 2012
      Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
    • 2013
      Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2014
      Selected for the Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2015
      Selected for the Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2016
      Submitted to "Everyone – Learning at Tokyo University of the Arts Metal Hammering Lab" Special Exhibition planned and supervised by Ryohei Miyata (Commissioner for Cultural Affairs) held at LIXIL Gallery, Ginza
    • 2018
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2019
      Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Retired from Japan Mint
      Selected for the Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2020
      Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2021
      Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2022
      Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • Currently craft training instructor at Japan Mint

    Awards

    • 2009
      Awarded as Excellent Skilled Craftsman of Osaka Prefecture (Master Craftsman of Naniwa)
    • 2013
      Awarded as Contemporary Master Craftsman designated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
    • 2017
      Received the Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2018
      Received the President of the National Personnel Authority Award
    • 2021
      Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Metalworks Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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