Akihiro Ueno

1973 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Price Range $5,000 - 15,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 2

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    • Category
      Lacquerware
    • Techniques
      Chinkin
    • Born
      1973 -
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association

    About the Artist

    Expressing the Nature of Noto in His Artwork

    The lacquer art technique "chinkin" (gilded line engraving) was introduced to Japan from China approximately 600 years ago and developed in Wajima, Ishikawa. It is a traditional technique where lines and dots are engraved on the lacquered surface using a chisel or carving knife, and are filled with gold leaf or gold powder to create delicate patterns. Lacquer artist Akihiro Ueno uses the chinkin technique to express wild birds and plants, and the number of his fans are increasing both within Japan and internationally. He has been working at his studio in Nanao, Ishikawa, but was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024. He says, "Noto is surrounded by cruel, yet beautiful nature, but I would like to continue working here to create my artwork".

    Biography

    • 2002
      Graduated from the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer, Special Course
    • 2004
      Selected for the 22nd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
      Selected several times from this year onward
    • 2006
      Graduated from the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer, Chinkin Course
    • 2007
      Selected for the 47th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
      Selected several times from this year onward
    • 2008
      Worked at the Educational Affairs Department of the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer Arts
      Selected for the 55th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
      Selected several times from this year onward
    • 2016
      Lecturer at the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer
    • 2017
      Assistant lecturer at the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer
    • 2024
      Worked at the Educational Affairs Department of the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer Arts

    Awards

    • 2012
      Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 53rd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2016
      Received the MEXT Award at the 33rd Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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