Makoto Igarashi

1978 -
  • Wood and Bamboo
  • Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $1,000 - 5,500
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  • Category
    Wood and Bamboo
  • Techniques
    Wood joinery, Wood inlay
  • Born
    1978 -
  • Based in
    Tokyo
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Makoto Igarashi

About the Artist

Modern Beauty Created Through Joinery

Woodwork artist Makoto Igarashi creates his artwork using traditional joinery techniques where wooden boards are assembled without using metal nails. His artworks, using precise and exquisite joinery techniques with finishing touches to maximize the beauty of the wood grain and color, are highly evaluated, and he received the New Artist Award at the 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in 2021. His simple and beautiful vessels and furniture harmonize with our modern lifestyle, and are gathering much attention as works creating a rich and comfortable atmosphere.

Biography

  • 1978
    Born in Tachikawa, Tokyo
  • 1996
    Graduated from Jiyunomori Gakuen Senior High School
  • 2000
    Graduated from Traditional Arts Super College of Kyoto
    Started "Workshop Konjakudo"
  • 2012
    Selected for the 52nd East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 6 times)
    Selected for the 59th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 7 times)
  • 2013
    Selected for the 14th Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 3 times)
  • 2014
    Solo exhibition at "Atelier Note" (Fussa, Tokyo)
  • 2015
    Solo exhibition at Lifelong Learning Center "Yutorogi" (Hamura, Tokyo)
  • 2017
    Article published in book, "Wood Craftsmanship - the Work of 20 Woodcraft Artists in the Kanto Region"
    Introduced in TV program "Takada Junji-no Jun Sanpo"
  • 2019
    Workshop Konjakudo's exhibition "SASHIMONO in Life" at Hakata Hankyu Department Store
    Introduced in TV program "Burari Tochu Gesha-no Tabi"
  • 2020
    "Suda Kenji and 5 Woodcraft Artists" Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
  • 2021
    "Succeeding Japan - U50 Woodcraft Artists in the Japan Kogei Association East Japan Branch" Exhibition at Maruzen Nihombashi
    "Igarashi Makoto Woodcraft Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
  • 2022
    "Greater Depth and Evolution: An Exhibition of the Expanding World of Traditional Crafts" sponsored by the Agency for Cutural Affairs

Awards

  • 2010
    Received the Special Award at the 6th "All Japan Wooden Crafts Competition"
  • 2021
    Received the New Artist Award at the 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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