Susumu Kono

1969 -
  • Hardstone carving
  • Price Range $8,000 or more
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 4

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    • Category
      Hardstone carving
    • Techniques
      Hardstone carving
    • Born
      1969 -
    • Based in
      Yamanashi
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Traditional Craftsman designated by the Traditional Crafts Industry Promotion Association Foundation
      Master Craftsman of Yamanashi
      Yamanashi Jewelry Master
    Susumu Kono

    Style

    Producing many pieces with symmetrical designs using natural motifs.

    Biography

    • 1992
      Studied under his father Michihito Kono
    • 2003
      Designated as Traditional Craftsman by the Traditional Crafts Industry Promotion Association Foundation and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
    • 2016
      Vice Chairman and Manager of the Crystal Art Sculpture Cooperative Association (up to now)
    • 2018
      Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
      Designated as Master Craftsman of Yamanashi by the Governor of Yamanashi
    • 2021
      Designated as Yamanashi Jewelry Master

    Awards

    • 2005
      Received the Honorary Mention at the JJA Jewellery Design Awards
    • 2013
      Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 24th Other Crafts Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2015
      Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 25th Other Crafts Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2021
      Received the Incentive Award at the 61st East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 28th Other Crafts Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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      Received the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director General Award 5 times, the Governor Award, Mayor Award etc, several times at the Crystal Sculpture New Works Exhibition

    Public Collections

    • Imperial Household Agency (Agate Covered Vessel “Lenticular Cloud Over the Top of Mountain”
    • Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art (Agate Plate "Noctilucent Clouds")

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