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KURIMOTO NATSUKI is one of Japan’s leading and most innovative young artist in the field of contemporary lacquer art. An extremely prolific artist, immediately upon graduation from Kyoto City University of Arts in 1985, he began exhibiting unusually large scale sculptures in major competitions in which he received important awards. Like some of his contemporaries in this rapidly changing field, he has explored a wide range of materials for creating his forms, including the use of ancient techniques for the forming of sculptured images, such as kanshitsu, made from dry powdered lacquer and also modern synthetic materials. In addition to his large pieces commissioned for public spaces, he has collaborated with many innovative architects. He draws inspiration for both his large and small works from various world cultures as well as from his own wherein he explores and re-interprets forms familiar to all Japanese?the traditional kimono and military arts of the feudal period, such as swords, armor and helmets. A dedicated teacher throughout his career, with a passion for introducing lacquer techniques through workshops and demonstrations, he is now a full time lecturer in the Department of Lacquer Crafts at Kyoto City University of Arts.
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1987
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Graduated from post-graduated program, Kyoto City University of Arts
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1985
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Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts
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1961
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Born in Osaka
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| Associate Professor at Kyoto City University of Arts |
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EXHIBITION
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2008
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SOFA Chicago
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2006
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Solo exhibition, Gallery Kaede, Osaka , “The International Asian Art Fair,” The 7th Regiment Armory, New York
Solo exhibition, Gallery Keifu, Kyoto, “ART SYDNEY 06,” RHI & Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
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2005
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Solo exhibition, Gallery Kunugi, Tokyo, “Japanese Cool,” Lesley Kehoe Gallery, Australia
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2004
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“New Urushi Forms: Three Lacquer Artists from Japan,” Museum of Craft &Folk Art, san Francisco
Solo exhibition, Akasaka Inui Gallery, Tokyo, Solo exhibition, Takashimaya Art Gallery, Tokyo and Kyoto
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2003
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"The Art of Japan: Tradition & Transformation,” Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Mishigan College, USA
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2002
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“Exhibition of Japanese Art Featuring,” Consulate of Japan, Australia
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2000
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“Oxford Art Festival,” Oxford, “VISION,” Toyota Memorial Museum of Art
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1999
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“A Grand Design” Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Solo exhibition, Contemporary Art NIKI, Tokyo
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1998
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Solo exhibition, Exhibition Space, Tokyo International Forum
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1997
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“Inside International Art Exhibition,” Kassel, Germany
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1996
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“The Vision of Contemporary Art,” The Ueno National Museum, Tokyo
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1995
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“Japanese Studio Crafts Tradition and the Avant-grade,” Victoria & Albert Museum, London
“Premonition of Art-Craft,” Takashimaya Art Gallery, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Yokohama
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1994
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“Koshimizu, Kurimoto-Beyond the Sculpture, Form and Color” Otani Memorial Art Museum, Hyogo
“Japanese Design,” Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
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1993
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Solo exhibition, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, Gallery &library, Washington D.C.
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1992
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Solo exhibition, Gallery Kouki, Paris
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1991
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Solo exhibition, Kouju Gallery, Kyoto (also in ’97), Solo exhibition, Gallery KURANUKI, Osaka (also in ’93, ’96, ’99)
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1989
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Solo exhibition, Shibuya Seibu Art Gallery, Tokyo (also in ’92) , Suntry Prize ’89 Exhibition, Suntry Museum, Tokyo
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1988
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Solo exhibition, Esses Gallery, Tokyo
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1986
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Solo exhibition, Art Space Niji, Kyoto (also in ’89)
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1984
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Solo exhibition, Gallery Suzuki, Kyoto
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Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto, Japan, Argentina Museum of Modern Art, Argentina, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England, Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA, Asia & Pacific Trade Center, Osaka, Japan, Awanosato Art Forum, Tokushima, Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, Sakura Art Museum, Osaka, Japan, Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Aichi, Japan, Others
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