Living National Treasure Teiji Miyamoto

  • Wood and Bamboo
  • 1953 -
Teiji Miyamoto

Creating woodwork using wood joinery and hollowing techniques. The way the ridge lines on the surface of the artwork look changes by the lighting, the shine of the wiped lacquer and the viewing angle, showing different expressions of the artwork.

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Shiga Prefecture
Specially Appointed Professor at Kyoto University of Arts and Crafts
Status Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Wood crafts )
  • 1953 Born in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 1984 Built a studio in Kosei, Shiga Prefecture
    Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
  • 1986 Artwork submitted to the Kyoto Kōgei Art Exhibition purchased by Kyoto Prefecture
  • 1988 Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
  • 1997 Solo Exhibition at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
    Received the 7th Shumei Culture Foundation Prize
  • 2004 Designated as Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Shiga Prefecture
  • 2005 Solo Exhibition at Nagoya Matsuzakaya Main Store
  • 2012 Received the Shiga Prefecture Cultural Award
  • 2013 Becomes Professor at Kyoto University of Arts and Crafts
    Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon

  • 1985Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1986Received the Japan Kōgei Association Kinki Branch Manager Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1987Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Received the Grand Award at the Kyoto Kōgei Art Exhibition
  • 1990Received the Grand Master Hounsai Sen Soshitsu Incentive Award at the "Tea Ceremony Art for Tomorrow” Exhibition
  • 1991Received the Kyoto Shimbun Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1995Received the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2010)
  • 1996Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1998Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2000)
  • 2003Received the 50th Anniversary Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2009Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award at the Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2012Received the Japan Kōgei Association Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2014Received the Ohtsu City Special Cultural Award
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