Seiichi Kakutani

• 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

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.

• 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

• Victoria and Albert Museum (UK)

Kakutani Ikkei Workshop

• Address
  2-7-6 Takaidanishi, Higashiosaka, Osaka Map MapOpen in new window
• Phone
  06-6782-3377
• Fax
  06-6782-3377
• URL
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• Official Site