Seiko Fujino

  • Kirikane cut foil embellishing
  • 1964 -
Seiko Fujino

Kirikane is a traditional technique that has been passed down for generations from the ancient times. I try to make pieces that people would feel like talking to and those that would be appreciated by the future generation. I hope you enjoy the gently shining colorful world of kirikane.

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
  • 1983 Graduated from Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Art, Japanese Painting Department
    Studied under Sayoko ERI, Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for "Kirikane"
  • 2008 Coffer with Design in Kirikane "Floral Pinwheel" submitted to the 55th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
  • 2009 Submitted to and selected for the 38th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
  • 2015 Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
  • 2017 Submitted to and selected for the 26th Various Works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
  • 2018 Artwork submitted to the 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
  • 2019 Three-person Exhibition "The World of Beauty and Handcraft " at Kyoto Porta Gallery Hana
    Exhibition at the Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
    "Development of Japanese Arts & Crafts"
  • 2020 Solo Exhibition at Art Gallery Oyama, The Imperial Hotel Plaza Osaka
    Exhibition "Beauty of Gold, Beauty of Gold Leaf" at the Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
  • 2021 Exhibition "Japanese Arts and Crafts Kirikane and Gold Leaf" at the Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
  • 2022 Solo Exhibition at Gallery Ishibekoji Wada, Kyoto
    Coffer with Design in Kirikane “Colorful and Fragrant Flowers” submitted to the 69th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
  • Evaluator at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2019, 2020)
    Evaluator and Judge at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)
    Evaluator and Judge at the Various Works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)

  • 2016Received the Osaka Board of Education Award at the 45th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for Coffer with Design in Kirikane "Kaleidoscope in the Spring Sunlight"
  • 2021Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 28th Various Works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for Coffer with Design in Kirikane "Delicate Light"
  • 2023Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for Coffer with Design in Kirikane "Sparkling Kaleidoscope"

Price Range

$ 1,000 - 13,000

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