Akira Hirai

1975 -
  • Ceramics
  • Price Range $1,000 - 4,500
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 5

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    • Category
      Ceramics
    • Born
      1975 -
    • 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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