Profile & Works

Yasuo HASHIZUME 

– Present
a member of Nitten-KAI, a councilor of NIKKO-KAI, a member of SOKO-KAI, and a board member of Wakayama Artists Association.
2004.05
Framed Urushi art “Blessing from Nature” received the Award of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at the 14th annual NIKKO-KAI Exhibition.
2000.11
Recieved the Cultural Merits Award of Wakayama prefecture.
1999.11
Recieved the Award of Excellence for Skilled Urushi Artist by Japan Urushi Arts and Crafts Association
1995.05
Decorative shelf “Harmony” received the NIKKO-KAI President Award at the 5th annual NIKKO-KAI Exhibition
1992.11
Recieved the Regional Cultural Merits Award by Agency for Cultural Affairs
1986.11
Awarded the 8th annual Culture Prize of Kainan city.
1984.11
Screen “Joy of Nature” awarded the Special Prize at the 16th annual Nitten (The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition).
1980.01
Received the Cultural Incentive Award of Wakayama prefecture.
1962.11
First accepted at the 5th annual Nitten (The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition).
1958.01
Studied under Urushi artist, Kenji Saji in Tokyo, Japan.
1935.01
Born in Kainan, Wakayama, Japan.

Works

2001
Design, production & supervisor: Urushi wall decoration “Relaxation of Universe” (Kainan Environmental Health Center / Kainan, Wakayama)
1999
Design & production: Urushi wall decoration “Kino-Kuni” (Hotel Avalorm Kino-Kuni / Wakayama)
1999
Design, production & supervisor: Urushi wall decoration “Furusato (Hometown)” (Health and Welfare Center / Kainan, Wakayama)
1998
Design: Urushi wall decoration (Health and Welfare Center / Uchita-cho, Wakayama)
1992
Design & production: Urushi wall decoration “Evening Glow Scenery of Inbanuma” ( Yatomi Natira Saijo / Narita, Chiba)
1986
Coordination: Urushi no Ma (Urushi room)
Design & production: Urushi wall decoration “Wild Flowers and Waves in Seasons” (Uruwashi-kan (Kishu Sikki Traditional Industry Hall) / Kainan, Wakayama)
1984
Design & production: Urushi door decoration (Wakayama City Local Industry Center / Wakayama)
1981
Design & production: Urushi wall decoration “Nature of Wakayama” (Wakayama Assembly Hall / Wakayama)
1970
Co-production: Urushi wall decoration (Wakayama-ken Bunka Kaikan (Cultural Hall) / Wakayama)