Yasuhiro ASAI( 浅井康宏, Asai Yasuhiro, born 9 June 1983)is an urushi Japanese lacquer artist and a maki-e artisan. He was born in Tottori Prefecture, [1] [2] Japan.
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Born | June 9, 1983 |
Nationality | Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
Awards | The 59th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, "Newcomer Award" | The 32nd Japan Traditional Urushi Art Exhibition, The Cultural Affairs Agency Commossioner's Award | The 53rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Exhibition, "Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Prize" |
Born on June 9, 1983, [3] Yasuhiro Asai became interested in Urushi (Japanese lacquer) and Maki-e while studying at Kibi Kogen High School. [4] In 2004, he graduated from Takaoka National College, Urushi lacquer Craft Course of the Department of Industrial Design. [5] In 2005, he studied under Kazumi Murose (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property). [6]
In 2007, Asai became independent, opening his own maki-e studio. [7] He has been based in Kyoto City [8] since June 2017. [9]
In October 2023, the "Incense Burner with Maki-e and Inlaid Mother-of-pearl, "Yōraku"" [10] was acquired by the British Museum. [11]
Asai is a member of the Urushiko Shigaku Gakkai (History of Lacquerware Association), Nihon Bunkazai Urushi Kyokai(Japan Association for Cultural Property Lacquer), and the Japan Art Craft Association [12]
Yasuhiro ASAI( 浅井康宏, Asai Yasuhiro, born 9 June 1983)is an urushi Japanese lacquer artist and a maki-e artisan. He was born in Tottori Prefecture, [1] [2] Japan.
Yasuhiro ASAI | |
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Born | June 9, 1983 |
Nationality | Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
Awards | The 59th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, "Newcomer Award" | The 32nd Japan Traditional Urushi Art Exhibition, The Cultural Affairs Agency Commossioner's Award | The 53rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Exhibition, "Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Prize" |
Born on June 9, 1983, [3] Yasuhiro Asai became interested in Urushi (Japanese lacquer) and Maki-e while studying at Kibi Kogen High School. [4] In 2004, he graduated from Takaoka National College, Urushi lacquer Craft Course of the Department of Industrial Design. [5] In 2005, he studied under Kazumi Murose (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property). [6]
In 2007, Asai became independent, opening his own maki-e studio. [7] He has been based in Kyoto City [8] since June 2017. [9]
In October 2023, the "Incense Burner with Maki-e and Inlaid Mother-of-pearl, "Yōraku"" [10] was acquired by the British Museum. [11]
Asai is a member of the Urushiko Shigaku Gakkai (History of Lacquerware Association), Nihon Bunkazai Urushi Kyokai(Japan Association for Cultural Property Lacquer), and the Japan Art Craft Association [12]