Koichi Nakano
- Lacquerware Living National Treasure
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Price Range
Under ¥5,000,000
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- DesignationLiving National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Maki-e)
- CategoryLacquerware
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TechniquesMaki-e, Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden)
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Born1947 -
- Based inIshikawa
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association

Biography
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1947Born in Yamanaka-onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture
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1966Graduated from the Komatsu Technical High School
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1967Graduated from the Commercial Design Course at the Tokyo Design Institute
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1969Studied under OBA Shogyo
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1989Received the Hokkoku Cultural Award
Lecturer at the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer Arts
Lecturer at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo -
1997Part-time lecturer at the Ishikawa Lathe Technique Institute
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2005Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
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2010Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder
Received the Nonoichi Town Cultural Award
Awards
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1971Submitted to the 18th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time, and received the Chairman of Japan Art Crafts Association Prize
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1985Received the Tokyo Board of Education Award at the 2nd Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Urushi Works
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1986Received the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the 33rd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
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1987Received the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Prize at the 34th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
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1989Received the Excellence Award at the 2nd MOA Mokichi Okada Awards Crafts Category
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1991Received the Holder’s Choice Award at the 38th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition