Takanori Hirosawa

  • Metalwork
  • 1967 -
Takanori Hirosawa

I make metalwork based on the theme "natural features of Japan" using a traditional Japanese technique, loam mold casting. I use bronze and rogin (copper-silver alloy) etc. I try to harmonize the forms with the beauty of the base metal.

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Manager of the Japan Kōgei Association Metalwork Department
Manager of the Japan Kōgei Association East Japan Branch
Member of the Metal Casting Artists and Craftperson Association of Japan
Member of the Society for the History of Asian Casting Technology
  • 1967 Born in Tochigi
  • 1991 Selected for the 21st Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (submitted from this year onward)
  • 1992 Graduated from Utsunomiya University Graduate School
  • 1995 Selected for the 35th Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition for the first time (submitted from this year onward)
  • 1996 Selected for the 43rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (submitted from this year onward)
  • 2004 Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association

  • 2004Received the 21st Tansuiō Award (The Satoh Artcraft Research and Scholarship Foundation)
    Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 33rd Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2005Received the East Japan Branch Award at the 45th Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition
    Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award at the 34th Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2006Received the Japan Kōgei Association New Artist Award at the 53rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2007Received the Tochigi Cultural Incentive Award for the year 2006
  • 2009Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 38th Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2017Received the Sekido Museum of Art Award at the 46th Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2018Received the MOA Museum of Art Award at the 58th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2020Received the Nezu Museum Director Award at the 60th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2021Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 49th Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2022Received the 50th Anniversary Award at the 50th Metalwork Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

  • Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
  • Ise Foundation

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