Chushin Kobo

Hisanori Masuda's " From one generation to another” has been published.
This book consists of three parts. First, a dialogue with Mr. Okabe, a curator of the Yamagata Museum of Art, and "My Education Theory," which was published in the Yamagata Newspaper for three years.
Finally, the contents of the work so far are introduced in chronological order with photographs and explanations. In addition, "Scandinavian climate and craft design" that visited the three Scandinavian countries is included as a separate volume.

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Hisanori Masuda
Caster and Designer

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Profile
Hisanori Masuda was born in 1949 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. After graduating from Musashino University of Art (Fine Arts and Design) where he studied under Prof. Mosuke Yoshitake, Hisanori stayed on as a studio assistant to his professor for 5 years. During this time, Hisanori was successful in revitalizing local industries through product design. Later he moved to Yamagata City and established his own studio, "Chushin Kobo" in 1997. He seeks to recreate objects retaining the beauty of traditional Japanese cast iron but stylishly adapted to fit contemporary life-style. Using iron, aluminum and bronze, he designs, produces and sells all his own work. He is currently a member of Japan Craft Design Association. He teaches at Tohoku University of Art and Design and Yamagata University in the department of education.

Literature
2014 “From one generation to another”

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1977 General Director’s Award, 18th Japan Small and Medium Business Export Fair 　
1985 Keith Grant Prize, International Design Fair
1990 Encouragement Prize, Takaoka-City Art Craft Convention
1994 11th Tansuioh Award, Sato Foundation Promotion of Artistic Crafts
1997　The very first Venture Business Award from the Foundation of Yamagata Shiawase Bank
1998 Design Excellence Award, 1st Yamagata Design Excellence Selection
2000　Yamagata Excellent Design Selection Award
2000 The 27th Kunii Kitaro Industrial Art Award
2001 Yamagata Excellent Design Selection 2001 Excellent Design Award
2003　Yamagata Excellent Design Selection 2003 Award
2006　Yamagata Excellent Design Selection 2006 Award
2009 Yamagata Excellent Design Selection 2009 Excellent Design Award
2011　Yamagata Excellent Design Selection 2011Award
2007~09 An authorized brand for ”sozo_comm” Program by the Japanese Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry
2012~15 Good Design Award 2012,2013,2014,2015

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2001 Traditional Arts and Crafts Award, awarded for their many years of service (Tohoku Bureau of Economy)
2002 Traditional Arts and Crafts Award, awarded for their skill and technique (Yamagata-city)

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1989 "WAZUQU", AXIS Gallery, Tokyo
1990 "Art of Japan", Retretti Art Center, Finland
1994 "Desired Objects, Tasteful Containers", Isogaya Gallery, Tokyo
1995 "Mutant Materials in Contemporary Design", Museum of Modern Art, New York
1995 "Japanese Studio Crafts", Victoria and Albert Museum, London
1995 "Design Sampling '95", Harbor-Front Center, Toronto
1996 "re(f)use", Miami Fine Art Center and also held in Detroit, Toronto, Montreal and San Francisco
1996 “Contemporary Japanese Craft and Jewelry Design” Los Angeles Japanese American cultural & Community Center
1996 "Designer X's Local Industry", Matsuya Ginza, Tokyo
1997~99 "re(f)use Europe", Germany, The Netherlands, Greece, Spain
1999 Industrial Design's New Scenery Toyama Pref. Museum
2000 World Heart Exhibition, A round Exhibition Tour: New York, San Paulo, Hanoi, Sydney
and Tokyo
2000 VIVA 20C－20C, Design Exhibition of Material and visual in the 20th Century
(Matsuya Ginza)
2000 “Aluminum by design: jewelry to jets”, Carnegie Museum of Art
2006 “10-year celebration exhibition” gallery anima
2013 PRODUCT DESIGN TODAY: Creating ”Made in Japan” The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

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1978 National Museum of Australia
1995 Victoria and Albert Museum of London
1995 Museum of Modern Art of New York
1996 Los Angeles Craft Museum

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