Kosuke Hamada

1985 -
  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Awarded twice at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $3,000 - 5,500
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  • Category
    Wood and Bamboo
  • Techniques
    Wiped lacquer finish, Wood turning
  • Born
    1985 -
  • Based in
    Shimane
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Kosuke Hamada

Style

I try to make the most of the wood grain when I make my artwork.

Biography

  • 1985
    Born in Higashiizumo, Matsue, Shimane Prefecture
  • 2004
    Graduated from Matsue Nishi High School
    Entered the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute for Yamanaka Lacquerware (Ishikawa Prefectural Training Institute of Woodturning), Basic Course
  • 2006
    Graduated from the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute for Yamanaka Lacquerware (Ishikawa Prefectural Training Institute of Woodturning), Basic Course
    Entered the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute for Yamanaka Lacquerware (Ishikawa Prefectural Training Institute of Woodturning), Specialized Course
    Studied under Eiho Tsuji (Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association)
    Selected for the Shimane Prefectural Art Exhibition
    Received the Shimane Craft Federation Award, Gold Award, Silver Award twice and invited to submit to the Exhibition.
  • 2007
    Selected for the Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected one more time)
    Selected for the Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Exhibition (selected one more time)
  • 2008
    Graduated from the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute for Yamanaka Lacquerware (Ishikawa Prefectural Training Institute of Woodturning), Specialized Course
    Submitted to and selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected 12 times from this year onward)
  • 2009
    Opened workshop in Higashiizumo
    Selected for the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 11 times from this year onward)
    Selected for the Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 6 times from this year onward)
  • 2011
    Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
  • 2012
    Becomes Director of the Shimane Craft Federation
  • 2016
    Judge at the Shimane Prefectural Art Exhibition
  • 2022
    Artwork designated as Traditional Crafts of Shimane Prefecture

Awards

  • 2010
    Received the Incentive Award at the National Cultural Festival in Okayama 2010
  • 2018
    Received the NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting Station Manager Award at the Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (received same award in 2020)

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