Shosai Kitamura

Biography

• 1938
  Born in Nara City as the first son of lacquerware artist Daitsu Kitamura (real name: Kenichi)
• 1960
  Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Crafts, Urushi-Art Major
• 1981
  Solo Exhibition at Takashimaya, Osaka
• 1994
  Designated as Holder of Selected Techniques for Conservation (conservation of lacquerware)
• 1998
  Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
• 1999
  Designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for Raden
• 2003
  Handcrafts Documentary Film by Agency for Cultural Affairs "Raden - The Art of Shosai Kitamura"
• 2004
  Raden - The Art of Living National Treasure Shosai Kitamura Exhibition at the Wajima Museum of Urushi Art
• 2006
  Shosai Kitamura - The Art of Lacquerware Exhibition at Nara National Museum
• 2008
  Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
• 2009
  The Geneology of Raden - Living National Treasure Shosai Kitamura Exhibition at Takashimaya, Osaka

Awards

• 1980
  Received the Tokyo Governor Award at the 27th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1997
  Received the MEXT Award at the 44th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1998
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 45th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition