Satoshi Hara

• 1962
  Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa
• 1988
  Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School, Metal Casting Master's Course
• 2003
  Starts teaching at Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Craft
• Current Status
  Professor at Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Craft
  Guest Professor at Beijing Union University and Shanghai Art & Design Academy
  Part-time Lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts, Joshibi University of Art and Design, and Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo
  Councilor of Kanazawa Craft Council, Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association, Member of Kaga Metalworkers' Association

Enhancing the beauty of metal using traditional techniques and unique expressions

Satoshi Hara is a metalwork artist who forms his artwork by hammering a metal plate, and uses his original technique called nanako inlay. He received the Grand Award, Japan Kōgei Association President Award, at the 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition where the artworks of Living National Treasures to up-and-coming young artists gather. The lines and dots on the surface of the vessel look as if they have been painted, but actually, a high level inlay technique is used to inlay a different type of metal. Hara created a unique technique by combining the inlay technique with a traditional chasing technique called nanako where circles are consecutively engraved. His artwork with accurate and delicate designs have been added to the collections of art museums overseas.

• 1983
  The International Takifuji Art Award (Japan Traffic Culture Association)
• 1984
  Harada Award (Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts)
• 1988
  Salon de Plantin Prize (Tokyo University of the Arts)
• 2004
  Tansuiō Award (The Satoh Artcraft Research & Scholarship Foundation)
• 2005
  International Craft City Declaration Award (The 61st Kanazawa Craft Exhibition)
• 2006
  Kanazawa City Mayor Grand Award (The 62nd Kanazawa Craft Exhibition)
• 2007
  Ishikawa Governor Award (The 63rd Kanazawa Craft Exhibition)
• 2011
  Japan Kogei Association Award (The 52nd Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition)
• 2013
  Japan Kogei Association Award (The 42nd Metalworks Traditional Kōgei Exhibition)
  Ishikawa Governor Award (The 54th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition)
  Soukeikai Award for Effort (The Soukeikai Foundation)
• 2015
  Incentive Award (The 56th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition)
• 2016
  Second Prize, Kanazawa Chuo Lions Club Award (The 72nd Contemporary Arts Exhibition)
• 2017
  MEXT Award (The 46th Metalworks Traditional Kōgei Exhibition)
  Hokkoku Award (The 73rd Contemporary Arts Exhibition)
  Soukeikai Grand Award (The Soukeikai Foundation)
• 2019
  Sekido Museum of Art Award (The 48th Metalworks Traditional Kōgei Exhibition)
• 2021
  NHK Kanazawa Broadcasting Station Award (The 61st Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition)

• The Tsinghua University Art Museum
• China Academy of Art (CAA) Art Museum
• Shanghai Art Collection Museum
• Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
• Ise Foundation
• Toei Oedo Line Morishita Station
• Hulic Nishikicho Building (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)
• Tokyo Higashiyamato City Farmers' Center
• Kenji World (Hanamaki, Iwate)
• Ueda Sozokan (Ueda, Nagano) etc.