Yukihiro Kono

  • Wood and Bamboo
  • 1962 -
Yukihiro Kono

Hollowing beautiful blocks of high-grade wood while pursuing the harmony of the form and wood grain, and finishing with lacquer. I aim to make the color gradation and gloss blend with the wood to become a piece that comforts people's minds.

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Japan Kogei Association West Japan Branch, Executive Director
  • 1962 Born in Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • 1980 Studies under his father, Takahiro at his workshop
  • 1992 Submitted to and selected for the first time at the 39th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 28 times up to 2013)
  • 1993 Submited to and selected for the first time at the 28th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (selected 28 times up to 2013)
  • 1996 Selected for the 4th Tanko Biennale Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition
    Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association
  • 1997 Participates in the successors training program by Living National Treasure, Ryozo Kawagita
  • 1999 Submitted to Toyama Traditional Kōgei Exhibition as a countenancer (submitted 21 times from this year onward)
    Two-person Exhibition with Kiyotsugu Nakagawa at Nihombashi Takashimaya Art Gallery
  • 2002 Becomes Manager of the Japan Kogei Association West Japan Branch
  • 2011 Judge at the Fukuoka City Art Competition
  • 2014 Solo Exhibition at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi (also in 2017)

  • 1994Received the Asahi Shimbun Gold Award at the 29th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 1995Received the Asahi Shimbun Grand Award at the 30th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2002Received the Oita Governor Award at the 37th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2003Received the Kumamoto Prefecture Award at the 38th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2006Received the Oita Governor Award at the 41st West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2008Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 43rd West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2010Received the Kyushi Asahi Broadcasting Award at the 45th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2012Received the Asahi Shimbun Grand Award at the 47th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2014Received the KKB Kagoshima Broadcasting Corporation Award at the 49th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2015Received the Nogata Cultural Award
  • 2019Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Borad of Education Award at the 17th Wood and Bamboo Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Price Range

$ 1,000 - 10,000

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