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1988 Private exhibition at Gallery "Hiro", Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Pref.
1989 Private exhibition at Gallery "Gaku", Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo
1990 Private exhibition at the Hotel Okura, Tokyo
1991 Private exhibition at "Tsuchi Asobi" Kogoori-cho, Yamaguchi Pref
1992 Private exhibition at Gallery "Gaku", Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo
Sponsored an exhibition titled "Kurashi no Utsuwa" ("Wares for Daily Life"), exhibition by 25 craftsmen at the Tokyo Industrial Trade Center
Also holds private exhibitions annually at Mitsukoshi and Takashimaya
department stores (Nihonbashi, Yokohama, Osaka).
Background: After graduating from a commercial high school in 1969, enters the household
trade of "Kawada Shikki",
apprenticing under his predecessor, Kinju Yamagishi, and learns
lacquering technique. Thereafter, continues his training and to create
original productions and challenges in adding modern tones to the
traditinal Kawada lacquering. His creations, mainly wares for daily living,
which mix traditional skill with every day usefulness are receiving fine
appraisal.
Private Exhibitions Information" Takashimaya Department Store"(Yokohama branch)
September" Art Box" (Osaka)
October " Takashimaya Department Store"(Nihonbashi main store)
November " Tsuchi Asobi" (Kogoori-cho, Yamaguchi Pref.)
December " Utsuwa Kei" (Osaka)
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