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SUDA Kenji

1954 Born in Kita-ku, Tokyo, the eldest son of SUDA Sosui.

1973 Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Polytechical High School.

1975 Work accepted for the “22^nd Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts”.
Subsequently my work has been accepted every year.

1979 Accepted as full member of Japan Art Crafts Association.
Becomes independent upon the death of Sosui

1981 Received Grand Prix at the “Exhibition of Playing Wooden Boxes” (Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art)

1985 Received Excellence Award at the “23^rd Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Art Crafts”

Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Director's Award at the "2^nd Traditional Wood and Bamboo Works Exhibition"

1992 Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the “5^th Traditional Wood and Bamboo Works Exhibition.
Moved my atelier to Kanra-machi, Gunma Pref.

1994 Received the Incentive Award at the "41^st Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts"

1995 Invited to contribute work in the “Japanese Studio Craft, ‘Tradition and the Avant Garde’” exhibition (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK)

1997 Became member of the judging committee for the “44^th Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts”.
Became lecturer at the graduate school of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Cultural Properties Preservation Section.
Studied wooden furniture restoration at Cremona, Italy.

1999 Invited to contribute works in the “Japan Crafts Today” exhibition (Paris, France).

2003 Presented the Gunma Prefecture Award of Merit.
Invited to contribute work in “Japan’s Traditional Art Crafts - A 50-Year Retrospective”.
Invited to contribute work in “Contemporary Furniture and Woodworks in Japan” (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo).

2004 Became lecturer at Tokyo University of Arts, Craft Dep.

2006 Received Excellence Award at the"53^rd Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts"

2008 Received Special Award at the "55^th Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts"

Collections:

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Asahikawa Museum of Modern Arts.

Kumamoto Museum of Traditional Crafts

Toyama National University. Etc.


THE DANISH CABINETMAKERS ASSOCIATION

SUDA Kenji CV 1954 Born in Kita-ku, Tokyo, the eldest son of SUDA Sosui. 1973 Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Polytechical High School. 1975 Work accepted for the “22^nd Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts”. Subsequently my work has been accepted every year. 1979 Accepted as full member of Japan Art Crafts Association. Becomes independent upon the death of Sosui 1981 Received Grand Prix at the “Exhibition of Playing Wooden Boxes” (Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art) 1985 Received Excellence Award at the “23^rd Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Art Crafts” Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Director's Award at the "2^nd Traditional Wood and Bamboo Works Exhibition" 1992 Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the “5^th Traditional Wood and Bamboo Works Exhibition. Moved my atelier to Kanra-machi, Gunma Pref. 1994 Received the Incentive Award at the "41^st Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts" 1995 Invited to contribute work in the “Japanese Studio Craft, ‘Tradition and the Avant Garde’” exhibition (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK) 1997 Became member of the judging committee for the “44^th Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts”. Became lecturer at the graduate school of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Cultural Properties Preservation Section. Studied wooden furniture restoration at Cremona, Italy. 1999 Invited to contribute works in the “Japan Crafts Today” exhibition (Paris, France). 2003 Presented the Gunma Prefecture Award of Merit. Invited to contribute work in “Japan’s Traditional Art Crafts - A 50-Year Retrospective”. Invited to contribute work in “Contemporary Furniture and Woodworks in Japan” (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo). 2004 Became lecturer at Tokyo University of Arts, Craft Dep. 2006 Received Excellence Award at the"53^rd Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts" 2008 Received Special Award at the "55^th Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts" Collections: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Asahikawa Museum of Modern Arts. Kumamoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Toyama National University. Etc.