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Yasuhiro Asai

Yasuhiro ASAI（浅井康宏, Asai Yasuhiro, born 9 June 1983）is an urushi Japanese lacquer artist and a maki-e artisan. He was born in Tottori Prefecture,[1][2] Japan.

Yasuhiro ASAI
Born (1983-06-09) June 9, 1983 (age 41)
NationalityTottori Prefecture, Japan
AwardsThe 59th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, "Newcomer Award" | The 32nd Japan Traditional Urushi Art Exhibition, The Cultural Affairs Agency Commossioner's Award | The 53rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Exhibition, "Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Prize"

Biography

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Born on June 9, 1983,[3] Yasuhiro Asai became interested in Urushi (Japanese lacquer) and Maki-e while studying at Kibi Kogen High School.[4] In 2004, he graduated from Takaoka National College, Urushi lacquer Craft Course of the Department of Industrial Design.[5] In 2005, he studied under Kazumi Murose (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).[6]

In 2007, Asai became independent, opening his own maki-e studio.[7] He has been based in Kyoto City[8] since June 2017.[9]

In October 2023, the "Incense Burner with Maki-e and Inlaid Mother-of-pearl, "Yōraku""[10] was acquired by the British Museum.[11]

Asai is a member of the Urushiko Shigaku Gakkai (History of Lacquerware Association), Nihon Bunkazai Urushi Kyokai(Japan Association for Cultural Property Lacquer), and the Japan Art Craft Association[12]

Principal Award History[13]

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  • 2002　Japan Urushi Association, "Scholarship Award"
  • 2004　Takaoka National College, "Yokoyama Prize"
  • 2008　The 51st Japan Traditional Kōgei Chugoku Branch Exhibition, "Tottori Governor's Award"
  • 2010　The 54th Tottori Prefectural Art Exhibition, "Scholarship Award"[14]
  • 2012　The 55th Japan Traditional Kōgei Chugoku Branch Exhibition, "Scholarship Award"[15]
  • 2012　The 59th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition,"Newcomer Award"[16]
  • 2015　The 32nd Japan Traditional Urushi Works Exhibition, The Cultural Affairs Agency Commissioner's Award[17]
  • 2017　The 57th Exhibition of East Japan Traditional "KŌGEI", "Scholarship Award"[18]
  • 2018　Energia Culture and Sports Foundation, Energia Prize, Art Category[19]
  • 2021　The 50th Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Exhibition, "Kyoto Newspaper Prize"[20]
  • 2024　The 53rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Exhibition, "Japan Traditional Kōgei Kinki Prize"[21]

Exhibits[22][23]

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  • 2015 "Nicolai Bergmann - Flowers & Design", Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo
  • 2015 "Urushi no Mirai", Takahashi Setsuro Art Museum of Azumino, Nagano
  • 2018 Ambiente 2018 (Germany), Kyoto Zuihodo Booth, Frankfurt
  • 2018 Craft Sake Week, "Syukiya", Tokyo
  • 2018 "Urushi no Genzai 2018", Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo
  • 2018 Art Expo Malaysia 2018, Gallery Hanakagesho Booth, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2018 URUSHI Dento to Kakushin (Tradition and Innovation), Kanagawa
  • 2019 "Our Collections! ~Tottori-ken no Art Collection no Koremade to Korekara~", Tottori Prefectural Museum, Tottori
  • 2019 "Bi no Yokan 2019―∞directions―[24]",Takashimaya, Tokyo; Osaka; Kyoto; Aichi
  • 2019 "Gendai Kogei no Tenkai (Development of Contemporary Japanese Arts & Crafts) 2019", Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, Ishikawa
  • 2021 CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK "Japanese and Korean Art"[25]
  • 2021 "Shikkai - Kaze no Jidai no Keishosyatachi -", Takashimaya, Tokyo; Osaka; Kyoto; Kanagawa
  • 2022 "Genshi no Shouchu -Gendai Shitsugeika 4nin no Rinko- Contemporary Urushi Art Exhibition by Four Artists", Ginza Wako, Tokyo
  • 2023 CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK "Japanese and Korean Art"[26]
  • 2024 "Mastering the Art : Exploring the Cultural Messages Connoted in Japanese Works",[1] (Former) KOGEI center, Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Solo exhibitions

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  • April 2017 "光をめぐる[Hikari wo Meguru] (Follow the Light)", Seibu Ikebukuro, Tokyo[27]
  • November 2021 "情熱[Jonetsu]ーPassionー", Seibu Ikebukuro, Tokyo[28]

Collections

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  • John C. Weber Collection[29]
  • L.U.CEUM Collection, Chopard Manufacture, Fleurier, Switzerland[30]
  • FONDAZIONE MASI[31]

Public Collection

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Books

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  • -光をめぐる- [Hikari wo Meguru (Follow the Light)] Yasuhiro Asai A Collection of Maki-e Works　Author: Yasuhiro Asai. Published by Studio Zipangu　First Edition, April 1, 2017,　ISBN 978-4-9909546-0-4[36]
  • 情熱-Passion- Yasuhiro Asai A Collection of Lacquerware Works　Author: Yasuhiro Asai. Published by Studio Zipangu　First Edition, November 10, 2021,　ISBN 978-4-9909546-1-1[37][38][39][40]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "SEIZAN Gallery". Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  2. ^ "Hikari wo Meguru(Follow the Light)" Yasuhiro Asai A Collection of Maki-e Works (in Japanese). Studio Zipangu. 2017. ISBN 978-4-9909546-0-4.
  3. ^ "Official Blog". Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  4. ^ "Official Blog". Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  5. ^ "Official website Biography". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  6. ^ "[The Pursuit of Radiance in Lacquer], official magazine by the Public Relations Office of the Government of Japan, "HIGHLIGHTING Japan"".
  7. ^ "PR TIMES". Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  8. ^ "[新しい消費のワケ１(Reasons for new consumption 1)]". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 2022-01-04. p. 11.
  9. ^ "Official Blog". Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  10. ^ "Official Site Works". Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  11. ^ "British Museum Collection page". Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  12. ^ "Japan Kogei Association". Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  13. ^ "Hikari wo Meguru(Follow the Light)" Yasuhiro Asai A Collection of Maki-e Works (in Japanese). Studio Zipangu. 2017. ISBN 978-4-9909546-0-4.
  14. ^ "Tottori Prefecture Web Site".
  15. ^ "Tortoiseshell jewelry box with Maki-e". Japan Kógei Association.
  16. ^ "Tortoiseshell jewelry box with Maki-e and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay,"Way of Light "". Japan Kógei Association.
  17. ^ "Jewelry Box with Maki-e, "Toki (Pulse of Light) "". Japan Kógei Association.
  18. ^ "Hexagonal Incense Container with Maki-e". Japan Kógei Association.
  19. ^ "EnerGia Culture and Sports Foundation".
  20. ^ "Box with Maki-e and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, "Dainichi"". Japan Kógei Association.
  21. ^ "Official Site Biography".
  22. ^ "-Passion-" Yasuhiro Asai A Collection of Lacquerware Works (in Japanese). Studio Zipangu. 2021. ISBN 978-4-9909546-1-1.
  23. ^ "Official Site Biography". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  24. ^ "CiNii Books AUthor". Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  25. ^ "Tenchi (Heaven and Earth)".
  26. ^ "CHRISTIES LIVE AUCTION 21618 JAPANESE AND KOREAN ART". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  27. ^ "Official Blog". Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  28. ^ "Yasuhiro ASAI Official Secretariat". Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  29. ^ "Official Site Biography".
  30. ^ "Official Site Biography".
  31. ^ "Official Site Biography". Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  32. ^ "British Museum Collection page". Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  33. ^ "Official Site Biography". Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  34. ^ "浅井康宏さん作 大英博物館収蔵　鳥取県出身の漆芸家「世界通用」". Nihonkai Shimbun. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  35. ^ "京都市右京区の蒔絵師の作品が大英博物館に収蔵「美しく、とてつもない職人技」との評価". The Kyoto Shimbun. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  36. ^ "Official Store | 光をめぐる". OCLC 1311945205. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  37. ^ "Official Store | Passion". OCLC 1302958337. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  38. ^ "Passion : Asai yasuhiro : a collection of lacquerware works". OCLC 1385513558. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  39. ^ "Passion : Asai yasuhiro : a collection of lacquerware works / Yasuhiro Asai". National Gallery of Australia Research Library & Archives. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  40. ^ "Passion : Yasuhiro Asai = 情熱 : 浅井康宏 浅井, 康宏; Studio Zipangu". UCLA Library. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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