Akira Shirahata

Combining surface grinding and kiriko (cut glass). He focuses on the "form", and thoroughly polishes the glass to bring out its charm.

Membership	Full member, Japan Kogei Association Vice Chairman of the Saitama Prefecture Artists Association Member of the Japan Glass Artcrafts Association

1946 Born in Izu Oshima Island, Tokyo
2005 Solo Exhibition "Glass Sanka" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi ('08 '11 '14 '18)
2008 Judge at the 20th Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition ('09 '10 '11)
2012 20 Artists to Forge the Future of Fine Arts and Crafts published by Ribbun Shuppan Co., Ltd.
2013 From Crafts to Kōgei In Commemoration of the 60th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
2017 Artwork chosen as one of the "83 Selected Treasures of the Heisei Era" and dedicated to Yakushiji Temple in commemoration of the repairing of the East Pagoda
2018 Participated in the production of the reliquary at National Treasure, Yakushiji Temple East Pagoda

1975Received the Japan Kogei Association Tokyo Branch Award at the 15th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Incentive Award at the 22nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Incentive Award at the 2nd Musashino Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
1982Received the Saitama Prefecture Artists Association Chairman Award at the 32nd Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
1984Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Glass in Japan Exhibition
1992Received the Japan Kogei Association Important Intangible Cultural Asset Holder Award at the 39th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
1996Received the Incentive Award at the Tanko Biennale Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition
2006Received the Japan Kogei Association Important Intangible Cultural Asset Holder Award at the 53rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
2011Received Award for Meritorious Achievement in Education by Saitama Prefecture
2013Received the 56th Saitama Cultural Award in the Art Division
2017Received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette

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$ 6,000 - 26,000

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