MAKI FUSHIMI - del Mano Gallery

MAKI FUSHIMI
SELECT COLLECTIONS
NIL
AWARD
1994/2008 Japan Folk Craft Museum, New Works Competition, Encouraging Prize 1994/2008
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
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1991
A Gathering of Spoons – An Exhibition of Contemporary Art Spoons, del Mano –
A Gallery of Fine Contemporary Craft, an “ On Line” exhibition, www.delmano.com
Space Takamori, Japan
Urushi Gallery – J & C, Japan
Gallery Ichiyo, Hiroshima, Japan
Craftshop Shun, Jap;an
Gallery Ichiyo, Tokyo, Japan
Gallery Kou, Japan
Urushi Gallery Sharin, Japan
Urushi Gallery – J & C, Japan
Gallery Kou, Japan
Space Takamori, Japan
Gallery Kou, Japan
Urushi Gallery Sharin, Japan
Gallery Ichiyo, Hiroshima, Japan
Zephire, Japan
Craftshop Shun, Japan
Gallery Kou, Japan
Gallery Takubo, Japan
Space Takamori, Japan
Urushi Gallery – J & C, Japan
Gallery Kou, Japan
Space Takamori, Jap[an
Gallery Kou, Japan
Craftshop Shun, Japan
Gallery Kou, Japan
Urushi Gallery – J & C, Japan
Gallery Ichiyo, Tokyo, Japan
Zephire, Japan
Space Takamori, Japan
Decouvrir Galerie Nokiha, Japan
Craftshop Shun, Japan
Decouvrir Galerie Nokiha, Japan
Urushi Gallery – J & C, Japan
Zephire, Japan
Craftshop Shun, Japan
Space Takamori, Japan
Gallery Earth Vision, Japan
Gallery Takubo, Japan
Zephire, Japan
Zephire, Japan
Craftshop Shun, Japan
Gallery Earth Vision, Japan
Gallery Tomo, Japan
Zephire, Japan
Gallery Taomo, Japan
Zephire, Japan
Gallery Taomo, Japan
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
2012
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2001
1999
A Gathering of Spoons, Norman D. Stevens, Linden Pub
Yahagi Muneyoshi no Mingei NHK Bi no tsubo, NHKshuppan
Croissant Nihon no tewaza, MAGAZINE HOUSE, Ltd.
Urushi ga iine, Hiroko Takamori/Maa Ogawa, Ratoruzu Co., Ltd.
Urushi no utsuwa sorezore, Hiroko Takamori, Basilico Co., Ltd.
Kokochiii Nihon no dogu, Hiroko Takamori, Akishobo
Tesigoto no seikatsudogu tachi, Kusahu Katayanagi, Shobunsha
Utsukushii Nihon no dogu tachi, Hiroko Takamori, Shobunsha
MAGAZINES
2010
2008
2007
2006
2004
2003
2002
2001
Onkochishinteki seikatsu, Vol.8, Kodansha Ltd.
Croissant Premium, September, MAGAZINE HOUSE, Ltd.
Kateigaho Wa no utsuwa, Sekaibunkasha
Geijutu Shincho December, Shinchosha
Mrs, No.618, Bunkashuppankyoku
Pen ,No.122, Hankyu Communications Co., Ltd.
Waraku, October, Shogakukan
Kikan Ginka, No.136, Bunkashuppankyoku
ENGINE No.18, Shinchosha
Te ga Tsukuridasu kurashi no dogu (Bessatsu Taiyo),Heibonsha
Be Sure, No.50, Toso publishing
TV PROGRAM
2009
Bi no Tsubo Mingei (broadcast January 16) NHK Education Channel
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am a craftsman. I make pieces for practical use and I make them the very best I can. I try to
instill a beauty in the pieces that I make even though they serve a utilitarian purpose. In the
Japanese language there is a special word for this; it is "Yo-Soku-Bi (用即美)".
"Yo-Soku-Bi" is my spirit and principle as a craftsman.