Arata Nagano

1972 -
  • Metalwork
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 4

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    • Category
      Metalwork
    • Techniques
      Clay mold casting
    • Born
      1972 -
    • Based in
      Saitama
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Secretary, Japan Kogei Association Metalworks Section
      Chief Secretary of the Japan Kogei Association Eastern Japan Branch
      Saitama Artists Association
    Arata Nagano

    Style

    I use wazuku, which is Japanese iron from ancient times, and produce teakettles.
    By applying traditional technology such as horobiki*, the loam mold casting process or iron smelted in a furnace, I aim at the creation of works incorporating modern concepts.
    *A technique to make a mold by putting a mix of kneaded river sand and clay wash into a molding box, and pulling it around a wooden pattern.

    Biography

    • 1972
      Born as the eldest son of 2nd generation NAGANO Tetsushi
    • 1993
      Graduated from the Metalwork Crafts Course at the Takaoka National College (Currently the University of Toyama)
    • 2002
      Completed his training at Kikuchi Hojudo, Yamagata Prefecture
    • 2003
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
      Selected successively for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Eastern Branch Exhibition, the Japanese Traditional Metalwork Exhibition, and the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
    • 2004
      Participated in the “Metalwork Art Exhibition” at the Shinjuku Keio Department Store
    • 2006
      Held a 2-men Exhibition with senior fellow apprentice EDA Kei at the Shinjuku Keio Department Store
    • 2008
      Held the Nagano Family Exhibition at the Shinjuku Keio Department Store
    • 2009
      Received the Best New Artist Award at the Japanese Traditional Metalwork Exhibition
      Held the “Shinsengumi ARTIZAN – Tea Utensils by Young Artists Exhibition” in July
      Selected for the Sano Renaissance Exhibition in August
    • 2010
      Held the 2nd “Shinsengumi ARTIZAN – Tea Utensils by Young Artists Exhibition” in July
    • 2011
      Received the Eastern Japan Branch Manager’s Award at the Eastern Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
      Held the “Shinsengumi ARTIZAN – New Age Artiste” Exhibition at JR Osaka Station Isetan Mitsukoshi
    • 2012
      Held the “ART FACTORY’s Elite” Exhibition at the 8th floor Art Gallery of Shibuya Tokyu
      Selected for the Biennale of the Tea Ceremony Today -Utility and Form-
      Appeared in former Japanese international footballer Nakata Hidetoshi’s ReVALUE NIPPON
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      Secretary at the Japan Kogei Association Metalwork Section
      Secretary at the Japan Kogei Association Eastern Branch
      Member, Saitama Artists Association
      *1st generation Nagano Tetsushi 1900-1975 (Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder)
      *2nd generation Nagano Tetsushi 1942-
      HP:http://www.nagano-kobo.com
    • 2014
      Held the 2nd generation NAGANO Tetsushi 2-men Exhibition at the Shinjuku Keio Department Store
    • 2015
      Received the MOA Museum of Art Award at the 55th Traditional Art Crafts Eastern Japan Branch Exhibition
      Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi,Nagano Arata Foundry Exhibition～IMOJI～

    Awards

    • 2009
      Received the Best New Artist Award at the Japanese Traditional Metalwork Exhibition
    • 2011
      Received the Eastern Branch Manager’s Award at the Eastern Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
    • 2015
      Received the MOA Museum of Art Award at the Eastern Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition

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