Tetsuzo Hayashi

• 1944
  Born in Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
• 1959
  Graduated from Tachikawa Daisan Junior High School, Tachikawa City, Tokyo
• 1962
  Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Kogei High School, Woodwork Course
  Joined Kamakurabori manufacturer Hakkodo Co., Ltd. and studied wood joinery and hollow work
• 1964
  Selected for the 11th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 1969
  Studied wood turning at Konishi Woodworking Studio in Shogawa Town, Toyama
• 1971
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 1978
  Starts his own business in woodworking
• 1987
  Assistant Professor at Takaoka National College, Industrial Craft Department
• 1997
  Professor at Takaoka National College, Industrial Design Departent
• 2000
  Evaluator at the 47th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Took part in the "International Woodturning Symposium 2000" in Germany
• 2003
  Solo Exhibition "Tetsuzo Hayashi Vessel Exhibition" at the Tonami Art Museum
  Solo Exhibition "Tetsuzo Hayashi Vessel Exhibition" at Kitanippon Newspaper Tonami Branch Gallery
• 2004
  Professor Emeritus at Takaoka National College
  Evaluator at the 51st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Establishes woodwork studio "Kigi Kobo"
• 2005
  Solo Exhibition "Tetsuzo Hayashi Vessel Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Special Art Gallery
  Lecturer at woodwork class "Kirakuna Kai" at Kitanippon Newspaper Tonami Branch
• 2007
  Solo Exhibition "Tetsuzo Hayashi Vessel Exhibition" at Ishikawa International Salon (Kanazawa City)
  Solo Exhibition "Tetsuzo Hayashi Vessel Exhibition" at Gallery Sophora (Kyoto City)
• 2008
  Salon Kigi opening ceremonial exhibition "Tetsuzo Hayashi New Works Exhibition"
  Solo Exhibition "Tetsuzo Hayashi Vessel Exhibition" at Kitanippon Newspaper Tonami Branch Gallery
  Solo Exhibition "Tetsuzo Hayashi Vessel Exhibition with Friends" at Gallery Yu (Kunitachi City, Tokyo)
• 2009
  Solo Exhibition "100 Selections of Wooden Cups" at Salon Kigi

Producing useful wooden vessels using woodwork techniques such as hollow work, wood joinery and wood turning.

• 1971
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 10th Toyama Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1987
  Received the Tokyo Governor Award at the 34th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2009
  Awarded at the Art Exhibition of Tonamino 2009 Craft Category held at Tonami Art Museum