Akira Hirai

The theme of my artwork is ancient integrated with modern.

Membership	Full member, Japan Kogei Association

1975 Born in Nara
1994 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Technical College for Potters
Trained at the Asahiyaki kiln in Uji, Kyoto (- 2000)
2000 Becomes independent and starts working in Tawaramotocho, Nara
2010 Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 8 times from this year onward)
2015 Selected for the Tobiten

2006Received the New Artist Incentive Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
(Selected every year from this year onward)
2013Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
2015Received the Nara Prefectural Board of Education Manager Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
2016Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Ibaraki Kotsu Company Award (Excellence Award) at Tobiten
2020Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Price Range

$ 100 - 4,000

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7 artworks posted