Artisan
Wood worker (creative artisan)
Ryosuke Egashira
1954 | Born in Enokizu, Okawa City |
1979 | Begins making craft items and creative furniture |
1989 | Mayor of Okawa Award – Industrial Arts Division, Okawa City Art Exhibition |
1992 | Mayor of Okawa Award – Industrial Arts Division, Okawa City Art Exhibition |
1993 | Oita Governor Award, Kyushu New Craft West Japan Exhibition |
1993 | Saga Governor Award, Japan New Craft West Japan Exhibition |
1994 | Saga Board of Education Award, Japan New Craft West Japan Exhibition |
1994 | Exhibits work in the Sounding Woodwork Exhibition Sponsored by NHK Fukuoka Wood Creation Group “Kyushu” |
1995 | NHK Saga Broadcasting Award, Kyushu New Craft Exhibition |
- What kind of products are you making?
- Unique and sculptured furniture and objects.
- How did you come to this occupation?
- I have always loved making things, and I got wood scraps from neighborhood woodworking shop to make things. I started making larger objects as I got older.
- What are you particular about in your work?
- Shapes that warm people’s heart.
- What is the good thing about your job?
- The joy of completing a product.
- What is your dream?
- I would like to create works that are not just useful but works that bring joy.
Name of company | Egashira Kaguten |
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Location | 746-2 Enokizu, Okawa-shi, Fukuoka 831-0004 |
TEL | +81-944-86-3289 |
FAX | +81-944-87-6237 |