Yuki Ferdinandsen (born 1958) is a Japanese-Danish silversmith who combines influences from Modern Danish Design with the Japanese arare technique.

Biography

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Ferdinandsen was born and raised in Kyoto. She received her first training as a silversmith in her home town, first at Saga Junior College of Art (1979) and then at Tsuibu Metal Art School (1882).[1] In 1988, she moved to Denmark. In 1988 and again in 1997–1999, she studied at the Goldsmith High School in Hellerup.[2]

She later worked for Georg Jensen before establishing her own studio in Copenhagen. She has exhibited throughout Europe and Japan.[3]

Works

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Her work is represented in a wide range of public and private collections, including those of the Danish Design Museum, National Museum of Sweden (Stockholm) Nordensfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum (Trondhjem), Koldinghus (Kolding) and the Danish Art Foundation.[4]

Awards

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In 2012, Ferdinandsen received the Jarl Gustav Hansen Award. [2] In 2015, she was awarded the Schoonhoven Silver Award.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Yurki Ferdinandsen". hostlerburrows.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Årets Sølvsmed er Yuki Ferdinandsen". lokalavisen.lex.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Yuki Ferdinandsen". hostlerburrows.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Yuki Ferdinandsen" (in Danish). Københavns Guldsmedelaug. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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