Toshiki Ozono小園敏樹
1956- Traditional Craftsman
Toshiki Ozono is a certified traditional craftsman of Kamakura carved lacquerware (Kamakura-bori) with over 30 years of experience. While creating refined pieces, he also devotes himself to teaching the techniques of carving and urushi lacquering.
Profile
PROFILE
Held solo and group exhibitions at venues such as Nihombashi Takashimaya, Ginza Matsuya, Hakata Daimaru, Hiroshima Fukuya, Kyoto Konishi, and Hankyu Department Store.
Participated in the Japan Craft Exhibition (Sapporo, Nagoya, Hiroshima, and other locations).
Exhibited internationally in cities including San Francisco, Barcelona, and Toledo.
Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University.
| 1958 | Born in Kamakura |
| 1979 | Studied under visual artist Juichi Saito |
| 1982 | Studied under sculptor Hirosuke Sato |
| 1983~1990 | Took over the family business and trained in woodworking, lacquerware, and carving at the Ozono Lacquer Workshop |
| 1984~ | Began teaching Kamakura carved lacquerware to enthusiasts (later forming the Enchokai group) |
| 1990 | Established "Ozono," a woodworking, lacquerware, and Kamakura carved lacquerware gallery workshop |
| 2004 | Certified as a Traditional Craftsman of Kamakura carved lacquerware |
| 2005 | Founded the lacquer studio "Seijuan" at the foot of Mt. Kamakurayama |
| 2010 | Served as a juror for the Japan Craft Exhibition |
Awards
AWARDS
| 1983~ | Received over 20 awards including the Grand Prize and the Governor’s Prize at the Kamakura Carved Lacquerware Creative Exhibition |
| 1987~ | Selected and awarded in various national exhibitions such as the Takaoka Craft Competition, Asahi Contemporary Craft Exhibition, Itami Craft Exhibition, and the National Lacquerware Exhibition |
| 1995~ | Selected more than ten times for the Japan Craft Exhibition |
| 1997 | Awarded the Excellence Prize at the Japan Craft Exhibition |
| 2000 | Won the Silver Prize at the Contemporary Kamakura Carved Lacquerware Competition |
| 2008 | Honored as an Excellent Skilled Artisan by the City of Kamakura Certified as an Excellent Kamakura Carved Lacquerware Artisan |
| 2009 | Received the Encouragement Prize at the Japan Craft Exhibition |
| 2013 | Awarded the Grand Prize at the Kamakura Carved Lacquerware Creative Exhibition |
| 2016 | Commended for Distinguished Service by the Kanto Association of Traditional Craftsmen |