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Naoki Sakai

Kanagawa and Yamagata

In order to further develop the culture of "Chanoyu," a proud Japanese culture, we create tea ceremony utensils out of iron that can be felt in a modern lifestyle. We hope to connect people through the beauty of "Chanoyu" and enrich people's daily lives with the unique Japanese aesthetic sense.

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Naoki Sakai
Kanagawa and Yamagata
Vision

In order to further develop the culture of "Chanoyu," a proud Japanese culture, we create tea ceremony utensils out of iron that can be felt in a modern lifestyle. We hope to connect people through the beauty of "Chanoyu" and enrich people's daily lives with the unique Japanese aesthetic sense.

Vision

Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1973. Completed doctoral studies in metalworking at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in 2003.

Completed the field and obtained a doctoral degree.

Technical training at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop from 2005 to 2008. Designated as a person of Important Intangible Cultural Property from 2008 to 2018.

He studied under Mamoru Nakagawa, a national treasure in metal engraving.

After serving as a specialist at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop from 2013 to 2018, I joined the Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2019.

Associate Professor, Department of Design.


2003 Nomura Art Award, 2012 Sato Foundation for the Promotion of Fine Arts and Crafts Tansui-o Award, 2016 Tableware

Grand Prize, Grand Prize and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, 2017 Japan Traditional Metalwork Exhibition Asahi Shimbun Award, 2018 Doi

Winner of the Berlin Humboldt Forum Tea Room Design Competition (Grand Prize). 2021 Kanazawa City Cultural Activities

Recipient of numerous awards, including the Motion Award, the 2022 Creative Tradition Award, and the 2024 Pola Award for Traditional Culture Encouragement.

In addition to solo and group exhibitions both in Japan and abroad, she has also participated in the Kanazawa World Craft Triennale (Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art).

(Art Museum), Art Fair Tokyo (2016, 2018, 2019), Cheongju International Craft Biennale (invitational exhibition)

The artist has exhibited at exhibitions such as the 150th Anniversary of Japonism (Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France).

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