Akira Hirai

1975 -
  • Ceramics
  • Awarded 5 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $3,500 - 5,500
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  • Category
    Ceramics
  • Born
    1975 -
  • Based in
    Nara
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Akira Hirai

Style

The theme of my artwork is ancient integrated with modern.

Biography

  • 1975
    Born in Nara
  • 1994
    Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Technical College for Potters
    Trained at the Asahiyaki kiln in Uji, Kyoto (- 2000)
  • 2000
    Becomes independent and starts working in Tawaramotocho, Nara
  • 2010
    Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 8 times from this year onward)
  • 2015
    Selected for the Tobiten

Awards

  • 2006
    Received the New Artist Incentive Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (Selected every year from this year onward)
  • 2013
    Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2015
    Received the Nara Prefectural Board of Education Manager Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2016
    Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Received the Ibaraki Kotsu Company Award (Excellence Award) at Tobiten
  • 2020
    Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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