Isao Onishi

Biography

• 1969
  Studied Kamakura style carving under KIUCHI Seigaku(~1974)
• 1974
  Studied under AKAIKE Tomoya(~1984)
• 1982
  Instructor, Wajima Lacquerwork Technical Training Center, Ishikawa Prefecture
• 1990
  Full member, Japan Kogei Association
• 2002
  Designated as a holder of national important intangible cultural property (Kyushitsu technique)
• 2004
  Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon

Awards

• 1993
  Received the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize at the 40th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
• 1997
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the 14th Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Urushi Works
• 1998
  Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Award at the 15th Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Urushi Works
• 2000
  Received the Tokyo Board of Education Award at the 17th Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Urushi Works
  Received the President of Japan Art Crafts Association Prize at the 47th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition