Hitoshi Sugo

1951 -
  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Awarded 13 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $1,000 - 3,500
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  • Category
    Wood and Bamboo
  • Techniques
    Wiped lacquer finish, Wood inlay, Wood joinery
  • Born
    1951 -
  • Based in
    Kumamoto
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Emeritus Professor at Kumamoto University
    Member of the Kumamoto Prefectural Art Association
Hitoshi Sugo

Style

My specialty is woodwork. I try to fuse and harmonize the natural beauty of wood with forming techniques such as wood joinery and turning, and decorating techniques such as inlay and wiped urushi.

Biography

  • 1951
    Born in IiokaTown, Kaijo County, Chiba Prefecture (current Asahi City)
  • 1980
    Graduated from University of Tsukuba, Master's Program in Education
    Presented artwork at the Kofukai Art Exhibition, Nihon Shinkogei Exhibition, and the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten) etc ( -1980s)
  • 1991
    Selected for the 26th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected 34 times up to Sep. 2025 from this year onward)
  • 1992
    Selected for the 5th Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected 15 times up to Sep. 2025 from this year onward)
    Selected for the 39th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected 29 times up to Sep. 2025 from this year onward)
  • 1995
    Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association

Awards

  • 1991
    Received the Asahi Shimbun Bronze Award at the 26th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1992
    Received the Kagoshima Broadcasting Corporation (KKB) Award at the 27th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1993
    Received the Asahi Shimbun Bronze Award at the 28th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1995
    Received the Asahi Shimbun Bronze Award at the 30th Anniversary West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1997
    Received the Full Member's Choice Award at the 32nd West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2000
    Received the Full Member's Choice Award at the 35th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2002
    Received the Kumamoto Mayor Award at the 37th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2003
    Received the Asahi Culture Center Award at the 38th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2006
    Received the Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Award at the 41st West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2007
    Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award (Grand Award) at the 11th Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2008
    Received the Kagoshima Broadcasting Corporation (KKB) Award at the 43rd West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2009
    Received the Kumamoto Mayor Award at the 44th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2015
    Received the Kagoshima Prefecture Executive Committee Chairman Award at the 30th National Cultural Festival
  • 2018
    Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 53rd West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2019
    Wabi Sabi/Japan Kōgei Association Western Branch Award, 54th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2025
    Asahi Shimbun Social Welfare Organization Award, 59th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Public Collections

  • Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
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