Akira Hirai
- Ceramics
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Price Range
$100 - 4,000
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- CategoryCeramics
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Born1975 -
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association

Biography
- 1975Born in Nara
- 1994Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Technical College for Potters
Trained at the Asahiyaki kiln in Uji, Kyoto (- 2000) - 2000Becomes independent and starts working in Tawaramotocho, Nara
- 2010Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 8 times from this year onward)
- 2015Selected for the Tobiten
Style
The theme of my artwork is ancient integrated with modern.
Awards
- 2006Received the New Artist Incentive Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
(Selected every year from this year onward) - 2013Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2015Received the Nara Prefectural Board of Education Manager Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2016Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Ibaraki Kotsu Company Award (Excellence Award) at Tobiten - 2020Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition