This is the second group exhibition in Wako, bringing together six artists who create works using porcelain, lacquer, wood, and glass.
Seiko House Ginza Hall will hold the “Glitter, Tokimeki – Brilliant Crafts Exhibition” from January 11th (Thursday) to January 21st (Sunday), 2024.
“Glitter, Tokimeki – Brilliant Crafts Exhibition'' is a group exhibition featuring six artists who use unique techniques to create works in the fields of porcelain, lacquer, wood, and glass.
Porcelain makers Norikatsu Sato and Shigeyuki Niwa, lacquer artist Sakurako Matsushima, woodworker Makoto Igarashi, and glass makers Yosuke Otsuki and Akira Watanabe have created unique forms and decorations that take advantage of the beauty of each material. We have created beautiful and gorgeous works using surface treatments.
This exhibition will also feature collaborative works of porcelain, woodwork, and glass. Please take a look at the six artists' works, which harmonize together in one space and overflow with the sparkle and excitement appropriate for the New Year, at this gorgeous venue.
◎A gallery talk is planned.
Saturday, January 13th: Makoto Igarashi, Yosuke Otsuki, Norikatsu Sato
Sunday, January 14th: Shigeyuki Niwa, Sakurako Matsushima, Akira Watanabe Moderator: Kazuko Todate (planning supervisor)
Time: From 14:00 on both days (reservation required)
For reservations and inquiries: Wako Art Department (03) 3562-2111 (representative)
Norikatsu Sato (porcelain) “Gold and platinum foil vase” (diameter 27.5 x h 33 cm)
Shigeyuki Niwa (porcelain) White porcelain carved bowl "Kakan" (17 x 16.8 x h9.5cm)
Sakurako Matsushima (lacquer art) “resonanceⅡ” (59×65×6cm)
Makoto Igarashi (woodwork) "Teak oak lid ware" (15 x 44.5 x h17.5 cm)
Yosuke Otsuki (Glass) Glass vase Colorful memories "Morning mist" (9 x 27 x h31cm)
Akira Watanabe (Glass) “Laminated Irisin Kiriko Bowl” (15.8×30.5×h5.2cm)
[Biography of exhibiting artist]
Norikatsu Sato (Porcelain)
Born in Hatori City, Gifu Prefecture in 1974
2001 Completed master's course in ceramics, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts
2014 Present Tense Ceramics Hagi Taisho Exhibition III Grand Prize
2020 60th East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Encouragement Award
2021 1st Kasama Ceramic Art Award Exhibition Special Jury Award
2022 42nd Traditional Culture Pola Award Encouragement Award Current member of Japan Kogei Association, member of Japan Ceramic Arts Association, Gifu Prefecture Hatori Ambassador, produced in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Shigeyuki Niwa (Tamba Shigeyuki/Porcelain)
Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1978
2003 Completed Ceramics Course, Department of Art, Graduate School of Arts, Kyoto Seika University
2016 1st Japan Ceramic Association Contemporary Ceramics Encouragement Award Hokkaido Exhibition Contemporary Ceramics Encouragement Award
2017 12th Paramita Ceramics Award Exhibition (Paramita Museum, Mie Prefecture)
2021 “Gorgeous Crafts Exhibition – Stories of ceramics, lacquer, wood, metal, and glass” (Wako Hall)
2023 “Existence of Life Forms” (Shin Hongo Memorial Sapporo Sculpture Museum, Hokkaido)
Currently produced in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Sakurako Matsushima (Matsushima Sakurako/lacquer art)
Born in Tokyo in 1965
1991 Completed lacquer art course at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts
2016 “Innovative Crafts: Tradition and Avant-Garde” and Contemporary Exhibition” Exhibited at the Crafts Gallery of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
2017 Hard Bodies: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Sculpture (Minneapolis Museum of Art, USA)
In addition, many exhibits have been exhibited at domestic and international galleries and art fairs, etc. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Hiroshima City University, Ise Cultural Foundation Currently professor at Utsunomiya University, produced in Suginami Ward, Tokyo and Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture
Makoto Igarashi (woodworker)
Born in Tachikawa City, Tokyo in 1978
2000 Graduated from Kyoto Traditional Crafts College (currently Kyoto Traditional Crafts College)
2010 6th National Wooden Craft Competition Special Award
2012: Selected for the 59th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition for the first time
2021 68th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Newcomer Award
2022 Exhibited at the "Deepening and Expanding Traditional Crafts Exhibition" sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Currently a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. Produced in Hamura City, Tokyo.
Yosuke Otsuki (Glass)
Born in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1972
1997 Graduated from Tama Art University
2004 40th Kanagawa Prefecture Art Exhibition Grand Prize
2019 27th Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Kogei Association Prize Money/World Crafts Competition, Atsuhiko Shima Jury Special Award
2021 28th Traditional Crafts Exhibition Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award
2023 63rd East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Encouragement Award Collection Imperial Household Agency Current Member of Japan Crafts Association, Produced in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Akira Watanabe (Akira Watanabe/Glass)
1959 Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
1984 Graduated from Kyoto University and joined Kamei Glass
1989 Studied abroad at Kramsach Glass School in Austria
1992 39th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Japan Crafts Association Chairman's Award (2004)
2008 Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
2009 Certified as a holder of intangible cultural property designated by Kyoto Prefecture Currently a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association, produced in Kyoto
"Glitter, excitement – Brilliant Crafts Exhibition"
January 11th (Thursday) – 21st (Sunday), 2024
Venue: Seiko House Ginza Hall (6th floor, Seiko House Ginza, 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Contact: Wako (03)3562-2111 (Representative)
Business hours: 11:00-19:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)
Closed days: None Admission fee: Free Sponsored by/Wako
◎Wako Hall has been renamed to "Seiko House Ginza Hall."
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