Artist Information and Artworks of Yoshio Furutani

1974 -

Wood and Bamboo
Awarded twice at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
Price Range Under $13,000

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Low table of black walnut coated with urushi.

H 31.0 x W 106.0 x D 49.0 cm
Year.2014 Sold Out

Awarded Artwork
Shelf of Horse Chestnut and Walnut Wood

H 53.0 x W 97.5 x D 32.0 cm
Year.2025 Contact for Price

Awarded Artwork
Low table of horse chestnut wood with black urushi coating

H 33.0 x W 104.0 x D 42.0 cm
Year.2024 Contact for Price

Selected Artwork
Plate of black walnut coated with urushi "Edge"

H 5.8 x W 60.0 x D 33.5 cm
Year.2011 Sold Out
Round Table of Japanese Zelkova Wood Finished in Wiped Urushi

H 21.0 / ø 74.5 cm
Year.2017 Contact for Price

Selected Artwork
Cabinet of Zelkova Wood Finished in Wiped Urushi

H 90 x W 70 x D 33 cm
Year.2021 Contact for Price
Round Low Table Finished in Wiped Black Urushi

H 14.0 / ø 47.0 cm
Year.2017 Sold Out

Selected Artwork
Hollowed Box of Black Walnut Coated with Urushi Lacquer

H 5.5 x W 34.0 x D 22.0 cm
Contact for Price
Small chest of drawers of black walnut finished in wiped urushi.

H 19.5 x W 29 x D 24 cm
Year.2019 Sold Out

Selected Artwork
Food vessel of Japanese raisin wood coated with urushi.

H 4.5 x W 45.0 x D 31.0 cm
Year.2015 Contact for Price

Selected Artwork
Round low table of Japanese raisin wood coated with urushi.

H 15.0 x W 54.5 x D 54.0 cm
Year.2013 Sold Out
Small chest of chestnut coated with urushi.

H 23 x W 31.6 x D 26 cm
Year.2020 Sold Out

Selected Artwork
Collection small chest

H 21.0 x W 32.0 x D 27.0 cm
Year.2017 Contact for Price
High Stool

H 58.0 x W 35.0 x D 30.0 cm
Year.2026 Contact for Price
Cabinet of Magnolia Wood with Urushi Coating

H 41.0 x W 27.5 x D 23.0 cm
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Joinery box of bird's eye maple coated with urushi.

H 15 x W 40 x D 20 cm
Year.2020 Contact for Price

Selected Artwork
WING CHEST

H 110 x W 116 x D 33.5 cm
Year.2017 Sold Out
Cabinet of Japanese zelkova wood coated with urushi.

H 65.0 x W 96.0 x D 35.0 cm
Year.2013 Contact for Price
Tray of black walnut coated with urushi.

H 4.5 x W 37.5 x D 37.5 cm
Year.2010 Sold Out
Low table of black walnut wood.

H 15.0 x W 61.0 x D 31.0 cm
Year.2025 Contact for Price

Selected Artwork
Walnut Food Vessel "Fusion"

H 6.0 x W 60.0 x D 30.0 cm
Year.2022 Sold Out

Selected Artwork
Flower vase coated with urushi.

H 14.5 x W 19.5 x D 6.5 cm
Year.2016 Sold Out
Plate of black walnut coated with urushi "Edge Ⅱ"

H 5 x W 44 x D 23 cm
Year.2017 Sold Out
Chair of black walnut coated with urushi.

H 106 x W 63 x D 60 cm
Year.2015 Contact for Price
Bowl of claro walnut coated with urushi.

H 6.5 x W 43.0 x D 21.0 cm
Year.2019 Contact for Price
Zushi of claro walnut coated with urushi.

H 41.0 x W 34.0 x D 24.0 cm
Year.2017 Sold Out
Low desk of chestnut wood coated with black urushi.

H 35.0 x W 100.0 x D 43.0 cm
Year.2018 Sold Out
Low Table of Black Walnut Coated with Urushi Lacquer

H 16.3 x W 35.5 x D 35.5 cm
Year.2026 Contact for Price

Selected Artwork
Black Walnut Lacquered Tray

H 16.3 x W 35.5 x D 35.5 cm
Year.2026 Contact for Price
Sideboard of Black Chestnut Wood with Urushi Coating

H 42.5 x W 108 x D 41.5 cm
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Display shelf of maple coated with urushi.

H 33 x W 70 x D 20 cm
Year.2018 Contact for Price
Round table of Japanese basswood coated with black urushi.

H 60.0 x W 50.0 x D 50.0 cm
Year.2016 Contact for Price
Low desk of katsura wood coated with black urushi.

H 32.0 x W 102.0 x D 41.0 cm
Year.2016 Sold Out

Selected Artwork
Cabinet of cherry coated with urushi.

H 51.0 x W 107.0 x D 33.5 cm
Year.2016 Contact for Price

Category
Wood and Bamboo
Techniques
Wood joinery, Wiped lacquer finish, Hollow work
Born

1974 -
Based in
Kyoto
Membership

Full member, Japan Kogei Association

About the Artist

Artwork with a Refined and Elegant Appearance

Woodwork artist Yoshio Furutani is highly evaluated and is popular for his modern works including cabinets and stools within Japan and overseas. After working at a custom furniture company etc. he established his own studio in Miyama, Kyoto in 2005. He combines the wood and then uses a technique which he calls "sasuri", which is shaving the wood as if it were flowing naturally. Furutani's artworks with beautiful wood grains rising to the smoothly curved surface, have received several awards at exhibitions where the woodwork artists representing Japan gather, and he received the Grand Award, the MEXT Award, at the 20th Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in 2025.

1974

Born in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
2001

Graduated from the Furniture Crafts Course at the Fukuchiyama Polytechnic
2005

Became independent in Miyama, Kyoto
2006

Selected for the 5th Wooden Chairs for Living Exhibition
2010

Selected for the 57th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
2011

Selected for the 40th Japanese Traditional Art Crafts Kinki Exhibition
Selected for the 13th Traditional Bamboo and Wood Exhibition
“Designs of Living in Finland and Japan Exhibition” at the Koumi-machi Kougen Museum of Art
“Wooden Chairs Exhibition” at the Art Gallery in Nagoya Matsuzakaya
2012

Selected for the Kyoto Art Biennale 2012
Submitted through the recommendation of the Japan Kogei Association to the “CRIA Exhibition”, hosted by the Kyoto Arts and Culture Foundation
“6 Woodwork Artists Exhibition” at the Nagoya City Museum
Solo exhibition at Kobe Daimaru
2015

Solo exhibition at Hankyu Umeda Main Store Art Gallery
2021

"Brilliant Kōgei Exhibition" at Ginza Wako Hall
Held solo exhibitions nationwide

Awards

2011

Received the Kokuga Award in the Crafts Category at the 85th Kokuten
2013

Received the Osaka Arts and Crafts Grand Prize at the 55th Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
2014

Received the Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Kinki Exhibition
2015

Received the Honorable Mention Award at the 70th Shinshou Kogei Exhibition
2016

Received an award at the 90th Kokuten (National Painting Society) Exhibition
2017

Received the Shinshou Award at the 72nd Shinshou Kogei Exhibition
2018

Received the Shinshou Award at the 73rd Shinshou Kogei Exhibition
2025

MEXT Award, 20th Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition