Ikkokusai Kinjo

Works

1965

Born on March 25 in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
1983

Entered the Urushi Lacquer Ware Institute
1988

Completed the Researcher Course at the Urushi Lacquer Ware Institute
1991

Succeeded to the name of 7th generation KINJO Ikkokusai
1992

Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time. Selected 19 times to date (Up until 2011)
His work (paper box) was offered by Hiroshima Prefecture as a gift to the Crown Prince in celebration of his marriage
2005

Part-time lecturer at the Department of Arts, Hiroshima City University
2006

Received the Hiroshima Citizen Award
2011

Designated as a Hiroshima Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property Holder in “Ikkokusai Takamorie” techniques

1996

Received the Governor of Shimane Award at the Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition
2002

Received the Governor of Hiroshima Award at the Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition
2004

Received the Incentive Award at the POLA Traditional Culture Awards, from the POLA Foundation for the Promotion of Traditional Japanese Culture
Received the Hiroshima Cultural Award
2005

Received the Japan Kogei Association Incentive Award at the 52nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
2007

Received the Energia Fine Arts Prize, from the Energia Culture and Sports Foundation