Hiroharu Matsuoka

1953

Born in Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture

1968

Studied under the Important Intangible Cultural Property
Holder KOBAYASHI Kenichiro at Miyajima Town, Saeki
County, Hiroshima Prefecture

1970

Became independent and returned to Mirasaka-cho

2005

Full member, Japan Kogei Association

2005

Selected for the Hiroshima Kenbiten

2010

Received the National Cultural Festival Executive
Committee Chairman’s Award in the Crafts Category at
the 25th National Cultural Festival Okayama 2010

2011

Received the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly Chairman’s
Award at the 26th National Cultural Festival Kyoto 2011

2012

Received the Kyoto Shimbun Award in the Crafts Category
at the Kyoto Art Biennale 2012
Received the 27th National Cultural Festival Tokushima
Executive Committee Chairman’s Award at the National
Cultural Festival 2012 Tokushima Craft Exhibition

2013

Selected for the 56th Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku
Branch Exhibition
Selected for the 14th Traditional Bamboo and Wood
Exhibition
Received the Incentive Award at the 1st Hiroshima
Shin-kenbiten
Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Art Crafts
Exhibition
Selected for the 28th National Cultural Festival
Yamanashi Arts and Crafts Exhibition