Has excellent skills in tortoiseshell and gold- and silver-line inlay work.
Crafts wooden objects with beautiful grains that preserve the properties of natural materials such as keyaki.

　

RYOZO　KAWAKITA
Born 1934

Official member of Japan Art Crafts Association

Vice Chairman, Ishikawa Art and Culture Association
Guest Professor at Kanazawa College of Arts
Member, Yamanaka Artistic Work Investigation Committee
Vice Chairman, Kaga Art Association
Chairman, Yamanaka Lacquerware Woodturning Technique Preservation Association

Awards
Twice selected as an important intangible cultural asset holder.
1966　Japan Art Craft Association Chairman Prize, the 13th Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
1967　Japan Art Craft Association Chairman Prize, the 14th Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
1978　The 32nd Kitaguni Culture Prize
1986　Ishikawa Television Prize
1987　Mayor of Tokyo Prize, Japan Flower and Tea Accessories Art Crafts Exhibition
1991　Ishikawa Cultural Promotion Prize
1995　Ishikawa Culture and Art Promotion Prize, Chunichi Culture Prize

Interests: Ayu (sweetfish) fishing, fishing in torrents

　
　 　
Handiwork


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