Seiichi Kakutani

1939 -
  • Metalwork
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 2

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    • Category
      Metalwork
    • Techniques
      Clay mold casting
    • Born
      1939 -
    • Based in
      Osaka
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Holder of Intangible Cultural Property of Osaka
      Member of the Japan Kōgei Association Kinki Branch, Metalwork Department
      Honorary Chairman of the Osaka Arts and Crafts Association
      Chairmand of the Arts d Crafts Association of Higashiosaka
    Seiichi Kakutani

    About the Artist

    Style

    Producing modern style tea kettles while keeping in mind the restrictions of tea ceremony. For example, the lines around the shoulders and body are designed to look as if they are connected to the lug holes. The square and octagonal shapes are also a new kind of design.

    Biography

    • 1958
      Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Kogei Senior High School, Metalwork Department
      Studied design at Ochanomizu Art College
    • 1960
      Studied under his father Ikkei
    • 1965
      Submitted to and selected for the first time at the 12th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1968
      Submitted to the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition (submitted several times from this year onward)
    • 1981
      Evaluator at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1987
      Awarded by the Higashiosaka Cultural Federation
    • 1991
      Awarded by the Governor of Osaka (cultural award)
    • 1993
      Evaluator at the 40th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1995
      Artwork added to the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, UK
    • 2005
      Invited to submit to the Korean Fine Arts Association Exhibition (Seoul)
      Submitted to "Japanese Art in Asia" Exhibition (Bangkok)
    • 2006
      Submitted to the Japan-Korea Crafts and Culture Exchange Exhibition (Korean Cultural Center Osaka)
    • 2014
      Designated as Intangible Cultural Property of Osaka

    Awards

    • 1968
      Received the Governor Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition (3 times in total)
    • 1974
      Received the Konosuke Matsushita Special Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1980
      Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the Metalwork New Works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 1988
      Received the Incentive Award at the Contemporary Metal Casting Craft Exhibition
    • 1991
      Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 38th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2004
      Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award at the Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

    Public Collections

    • Victoria and Albert Museum (UK)

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