Naoko Ai

Biography

• 1992
  Graduated from the Industrial Crafts Course with a focus on Metalwork at the Nakaoka National College
• 1998
  Completed the Specialised Course in Industrial Design at the Takaoka National College
• 2000
  Completed the Master’s Degree in Metal Carving at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
  Selected for the 51st Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
  Selected for the 31st Japanese Traditional Metalwork Exhibition for the first time
  Selected for the 41st Japanese Traditional Art Crafts New Works Exhibition for the first time
  Full member, Japan Kogei Association

Awards

• 2000:Completed the Master’s Degree in Metal Carving at the Department of Crafts, the Tokyo University of the Arts
  Received the Salon de Printemps Award