Living National Treasure Kiyotsugu Nakagawa
- Wood and Bamboo
- 1942 -
My works are produced with a woodwork technique aligning straight grains, in which wood sections are precisely assembled and carefully matched. They are particularly characterized by geometric patterns and make use of materials buried in the ground. Timber buried underground becomes semi-petrified and some Japanese cedars are around 2,600 years old. By making full use of the beauty and unique qualities of such material, my pieces have their own feel and special shades of color.
| Membership | Full member, Japan Kogei Association |
|---|---|
| Status | Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Wood crafts ) |
- 1961 Studied under his father NAKAGAWA Kameichi
- 1972 Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Submitted successively to date
- 1974 Studied under TAKEUCHI Hekigai
- 1978 Kyoto Craft Arts Selection Exhibition
His work was purchased by Kyoto Prefecture - 1983 His work was purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
- 1984 Judge at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Held the post to date
- 1984 Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi
- 1989 His work was purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum, UK
- 1993 Solo exhibition at Matsuzakaya main store (Nagoya)
- 1994 Solo exhibition at Ginza WAKO Hall
- 1999 His work was purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
- 2001 Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder
- 2002 His work was purchased by the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
- 2003 Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2005 Produced inlaid wooden furnishing goods for the Kyoto State Guest House
- 2008 Restored woodenwares on NHK TV’s “Challenging the Mysteries of the Yayoi”
- 2008 Kyoto City Person of Cultural Merit
- 2009 Recorded a documentary for the Agency for Cultural Affairs
- 2009 His work was purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
- 1973Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Japan Kogei Association Kinki Branch Exhibition
- 1974Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Japan Kogei Association Kinki Branch Exhibition
- 1975Received the Tokyo Board of Education Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 1978Received the Excellence Award at the Kyoto Craft Arts Exhibition
- 1983Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the Japan Kogei Association Kinki Branch Exhibition
Received the Chairman of Japan Art Crafts Association Prize at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition - 1988Received the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the Traditional Bamboo and Wood Exhibition
- 2003Received the Service Award at the Kyoto Cultural Awards
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