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Yasuhiro ASAI（浅井康宏,Asai Yasuhiro,born 9 June 1983）is a Japanese lacquerware artist and maki-e artisan. Born in Tottori Prefecture, Japan

Biography
Born on June 9 ,1983. Became interested in urushi and maki-e while studying at Kibi Kogen High School. 2004,graduated from Takaoka National College,Department of Industrial Design,Lacquerware Course.2005,studied under Kazumi MUROSE(Designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property). 2007,became independent. Based in Kyoto City(since June 2017). Member of Urushiko Shigaku Gakkai(History of Lacquerware Association), Nihon Bunkazai Urushi Kyokai(Japan Association for Cultural Property Lacquer),Japan Art Craft Association

Principal Award History

 * 2002　Japan Urushi Association, Scholarship Award
 * 2004　Takaoka National College, "Yokoyama Prize"
 * 2005　Tottori Prefectural Art Exhibition,"Scholarship Award"
 * 2007　Tottori Prefectural Art Exhibition,"Scholarship Award"
 * 2008　Tottori Prefectural Art Exhibition,"Scholarship Award"
 * 2008　The 51st Japan Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition, "Tottori Governor's Award"
 * 2012　The 55th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition,"Scholarship Award"
 * 2012　The 59th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition,"Newcomer Award"
 * 2015　The 32nd Japan Traditional Urushi Art Exhibition,The Cultural Affairs Agency Commossioner's Award
 * 2017　The 57th East Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition,"Scholarship Award"
 * 2018　Energia Culture and Sports Foundation,Energia Prize,Art Category
 * 2021　The 50th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Kinki Exhibition,"Kyoto Newspaper Prize"

Exhibitis

 * 2015 "Nicolai Bergmann - Flowers & Design", Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo
 * 2015 "Urushi no Mirai", Takahashi Setsuro Art Museum of Azumino, Nagano
 * 2018 Ambiente 2018(Germany), Kyoto Zuihodo Booth, Frankfurt
 * 2018 CRAFT SAKE WEEK, "Syukiya", Tokyo
 * 2018 "Urushi no Genzai 2018", Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo
 * 2018 ART EXPO MALAYSIA 2018, Gallery Hanakagesho Booth, Kuala Lumpur
 * 2018 URUSHI Dento to Kakushin(Tradition and Innovation),  Kanagawa
 * 2019 "Our Collections! ~Tottori-ken no Art Collection no Koremade to Korekara~", Tottori Prefectural Museum, Tottori
 * 2019 "Bi no Yokan 2019―∞directions―",Takashimaya, Tokyo; Osaka ; Kyoto; Aichi
 * 2019 "Gendai Kogei no Tenkai(Development of Contemporary Japanese Arts & Crafts)2019", Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, Ishikawa
 * 2021 CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK "Japanese and Korean Art"
 * 2021 "Shikkai -Kaze no Jidai no Keishosyatachi-", Takashimaya, Tokyo; Osaka ; Kyoto; Kanagawa

Solo Exhibitions

 * April 2017 "Hikari wo Meguru(Follow the Light)", Seibu Ikebukuro, Tokyo
 * November 2021 "情熱ーPassionー」, Seibu Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Books

 * 『-光をめぐる-　浅井康宏　蒔絵作品集』　著者：浅井康宏　出版：Studio Zipangu　2017年4月1日 第1刷発行　ISBN 978-4-9909546-0-4
 * 『情熱-Passion-　浅井康宏　漆芸作品集』　著者：浅井康宏　出版：Studio Zipangu　2021年11月10日 第1刷　ISBN 978-4-9909546-1-1

Links
Official Site

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Yasuhiro ASAI Official Secretariat