Yasushi Shimizu

1974 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 3 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $5,500 - 8,000
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  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Techniques
    Dry lacquer, Lacquering, Maki-e
  • Born
    1974 -
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Full Member of the Japan Cultural Property Lacquer Association
    Lecturer at Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center, Kyushitsu Department
Yasushi Shimizu

Style

Using dry lacquer and wood bending techniques.

Biography

  • 1974
    Born in Kijimadaira Village, Nagano Prefecture
  • 1998
    Entered Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center
  • 2002
    Selected for the 19th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
    Selected for the 43rd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
  • 2003
    Graduated from Wajima Urushi Art Technical Training Center
    Studied under Kunie Komori
  • 2004
    Selected for the 21st Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2005
    Selected for the 22nd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Becomes a domestic trainee as an upcoming artist supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
  • 2006
    Selected for the 23rd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Selected for the 53rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
  • 2008
    Selected for the 25th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Selected for the 55th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2009
    Selected for the 56th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2010
    Selected for the 27th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2011
    Selected for the 28th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2012
    Selected for the 29th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Selected for the 59th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
  • 2013
    Selected for the 30th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Awards

  • 2008
    Received the Kanazawa Mayor Award at the 49th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2009
    Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 26th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2010
    Received the Ishikawa Governor Award at the 51st Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2023
    Received the Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition 40th Anniversary Award at the 40th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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