Yukihiro Kono

1962 -
  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Price Range $2,500 - 11,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 13

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    • Category
      Wood and Bamboo
    • Techniques
      Hollow work, Wiped lacquer finish, Wood turning, Wood inlay
    • Born
      1962 -
    • Based in
      Fukuoka
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Japan Kogei Association West Japan Branch, Executive Director
    Yukihiro Kono

    About the Artist

    Pursuing the Beauty of Use with Harmony of Urushi Lacquer and Wood

    Woodwork artist Yukihiro Kono studied woodwork under his father after graduating from high school and currently works at his studio in Nogata City, Fukuoka. He pursues the harmony of form and wood grain, and "beauty of use" by creating pieces that are used in our every day life. He uses hollowing techniques, carving out precious wood with carving knives and chisels, and the wiped urushi technique, repeating the process of applying urushi lacquer and wiping, to bring out the best of the texture of the wood. As he aims to"make artwork where the color of the wiped urushi and luster blend with the wood and soothe people's hearts", his artwork is not only made to enjoy its beauty, but it is also made for people to feel his outstanding techniques and his thoughts while actually using it.

    Style

    Hollowing beautiful blocks of high-grade wood while pursuing the harmony of the form and wood grain, and finishing with lacquer. I aim to make the color gradation and gloss blend with the wood to become a piece that comforts people's minds.

    Biography

    • 1962
      Born in Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture
    • 1980
      Studies under his father, Takahiro at his workshop
    • 1992
      Submitted to and selected for the first time at the 39th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 28 times up to 2013)
    • 1993
      Submited to and selected for the first time at the 28th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 28 times up to 2013)
    • 1996
      Selected for the 4th Tanko Biennale Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition
      Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association
    • 1997
      Participates in the successors training program by Living National Treasure, Ryozo Kawagita
    • 1999
      Submitted to Toyama Traditional Kōgei Exhibition as a countenancer (submitted 21 times from this year onward)
      Two-person Exhibition with Kiyotsugu Nakagawa at Nihombashi Takashimaya Art Gallery
    • 2002
      Becomes Manager of the Japan Kogei Association West Japan Branch
    • 2011
      Judge at the Fukuoka City Art Competition
    • 2014
      Solo Exhibition at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi (also in 2017)

    Awards

    • 1994
      Received the Asahi Shimbun Gold Award at the 29th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1995
      Received the Asahi Shimbun Grand Award at the 30th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2002
      Received the Oita Governor Award at the 37th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2003
      Received the Kumamoto Prefecture Award at the 38th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2006
      Received the Oita Governor Award at the 41st West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2008
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 43rd West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2010
      Received the Kyushi Asahi Broadcasting Award at the 45th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2012
      Received the Asahi Shimbun Grand Award at the 47th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2014
      Received the KKB Kagoshima Broadcasting Corporation Award at the 49th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2015
      Received the Nogata Cultural Award
    • 2019
      Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Borad of Education Award at the 17th Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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