Living National Treasure Ryozo Kawagita
- Wood and Bamboo
- 1934 -
| Membership | Full member, Japan Kogei Association Councilor, Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association |
|---|---|
| Status | Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Wood crafts ) |
- 1935 Born in Nakayama-onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture
- 1950 Studied lathe techniques under his father KAWAKITA Koichi
- 1962 Selected for the 9th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition on the first attempt. Selected 51 times to date
- 1964 Full member, Japan Kogei Association
- 1965 Award candidate at the 12th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 1988 Produced tea ceremony utensils using wood from the old sal tree planted by Sen no Rikyu that was preserved at the Juko-in of Daitokuji
- 1990 Produced the “Sacred Treasure Rokurobako” for the Shikinen Sengu Ceremony in Ise Jingu
- 1993 His work was offered as a gift to the Crown Prince by Ishikawa Prefecture
- 1994 Produced tea ceremony utensils using wood from old materials of the small chamber at Myoshinji, Kyoto
- 1994 Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder
- 1995 Shirayama Hime Shrine “Shinboku, Keyakizukuri Jikiro” presented to the Ise Jingu Museum
- 1996 His work “Keyakizukuri Bon” at Futamata Honsenji in Kanazawa was purchased by Kanazawa City
- 1997 POLA Foundation for the Promotion of Traditional Japanese Culture
Completed the “Bringing a Tree Back to Life – Kawakita Ryozo’s Woodwork Crafts”, a MEXT Special Selection Movie - 1998 Produced the Heian Jingu Shrine “Kenko Kenchashiki Natsume Kinindai” at the Hanshin Department Store
- 1999 Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2004 Published the “Living with Trees, Giving Life to Trees” in July
Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon at the Autumn Conferment of Decorations - 2008 Produced the “Sacred Treasure Rokurobako” for the Shikinen Sengu Ceremony in Ise Jingu
- 2009 Produced a memorial piece using old materials from the Mieido at Honganji
- Judge at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
Jury member at the Contemporary Art Exhibition
Judge at the Japanese Traditional Bamboo and Wood Exhibition
Jury member Japan Traditional Art Crafts Shikoku Branch Exhibition
5 purchases by the Agency of Cultural Affairs
4 purchases by the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Councillor at Japan Kogei Association
Councillor at the Ishikawa Prefectural Artistic and Cultural Association
Senior lecturer at the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Wajima Lacquer Arts
Guest professor at the Kanazawa College of Art
Part-time lecturer at Kanazawa University
Chairman of the Yamanaka Lacquerware Lathe Techniques Preservation Society
Chairman of the Kaga City Art Association
Director of the Yamanaka Lathe Technique Training Center
Ishikawa Lathe Technique Institute
Designated as an Honorary Citizen (First) of the former Yamanaka Town (2003)
- 1966Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 13th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 1967Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 14th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 1978Received the Ishikawa Television Broadcasting Award and the 32nd Hokkoku Cultural Award
- 1986Received the Ishikawa Television Broadcasting Award
- 1987Received the Governor of Tokyo Prize (Grand Prize) at the Japan Flower and Tea Accessories Art Crafts Exhibition
- 1991Received the Ishikawa Cultural Promotion Incentive Award
- 1992Received a commendation from Yamanaka Town for Distinguished Service in Industry
- 1995Received the Ishikawa Cultural Promotion Incentive Award
Received the Chunichi Cultural Award - 1997Received the Minister of Foreign Affairs Award at the 41st Japan Introductory Movie Videos Competition
- Received the Grand Prize at the Technical Award at the Contemporary Art Exhibition
- Received the Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder’s Prize twice
- Received the Japan Kogei Association Award twice at the Traditional Bamboo and Wood Exhibition
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