Seiho Kibe

  • Wood and Bamboo
  • 1951 -
Seiho Kibe

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
  • 1951 Born in Kokonoe Town, Oita Prefecture
  • 1990 Completed the Bamboo Art Course at the Beppu Polytechnic
  • 1997 Produced a work that was offered as a gift to Prince Hitachi at the Natural Garden Convention
  • 2000 Full member, Japan Kogei Association
  • 2007 Invited to hold a workshop at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
  • 2009 Solo exhibition at Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    Submitted to the “Crafts and Arts of Today – Tradition and Creation” Exhibition, Kyushu National Museum
  • 2014 Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon at the Spring Decoration Ceremony

  • 1991Received the Mayor of Oita Award at the 26th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  • 1992Received the Governor of Oita Award at the 27th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  • 1993Received the Mayor of Oita Award at the 28th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  • 1995Received the Japan Kogei Association Branch Manager’s Award at the 30th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  • 2000Received the Asahi Shimbun Silver Award at the 35th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  • 2004Received the Asahi Shimbun Grand Prize at the 39th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
    Received the First Runner-up Award at the 3rd Cotsen Bamboo Awards
  • 2005Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Award at the 10th Traditional Bamboo and Wood Exhibition
    Received the Chairman of Japan Art Crafts Association Prize at the 52nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
  • 2009Received the OAB Asahi Broadcasting Award at the 44th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  • 2013Received the 30th Anniversary Award at the 60th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition
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