Kiyoshi Torige

1955 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Awarded 6 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Techniques
    Chinkin
  • Born
    1955 -
  • Based in
    Tokyo
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Japan Association for Urushi Cultural Heritage

Biography

  • 1955
    Born in Anamizu Town, Hosu County, Ishikawa Prefecture
  • 1974
    Graduated from the Woodcrafts Course at the Ishikawa Prefectural Wajima Vocational High School
  • 1975
    Studied Chinkin under Fumio Mae (Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder in Chinkin)
  • 1978
    Completed the Chinkin Course at the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer Arts
  • 1981
    Designated as a Domestic Researcher for the Agency for Cultural Affairs
  • 1984
    Attended and completed the Kyushitsu (lacquerware) Course at the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer Arts
  • Present
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    East Japan Branch Executive Board
    Executive Director at the Japan Cultural Assets Urushi Association
    Part-time lecturer at the Tokyo University of the Arts (Intensive courses)

Awards

  • 1985
    Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award at the 2nd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1988
    Received the Ishikawa Governor Award at the 29th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1990
    Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 7th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1998
    Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 15th Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2011
    Received the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Award at the 58th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2025
    Asahi Shimbun Award, 43rd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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