Tetsushi Nagano

Japan Kōgei Association

Metal

2009
Received the Best New Artist Award at the Japanese Traditional Metalwork Exhibition
2011
Received the Eastern Branch Manager’s Award at the Eastern Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
2015
Received the MOA Museum of Art Award at the Eastern Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition

I create chagama (tea ceremony kettles) using Wazuku, a traditional Japanese iron.
Employing traditional techniques such as sogata casting with horohiki and melting iron in a kokoro furnace, I aim to create works inspired by modern sensibilities.

経歴

1972
Born as the eldest son of the 2nd-generation Nagano Tetsushi
1993
Graduated from the Department of Metal Craft, Takaoka National College (present-day University of Toyama)
2002
Completed training at Kikuchi Hōjudō in Yamagata Prefecture
2003
Made his first successful entry into the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Since then, he has been consecutively selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts East Japan Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Metalwork Exhibition, and the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
2004
Exhibited at the Metalwork Beauty Exhibition held at Keio Department Store, Shinjuku
2006
Held a two-person exhibition with his senior apprentice, Professor Kei Eda, at Keio Department Store, Shinjuku
2008
Held the Nagano School Exhibition at Keio Department Store, Shinjuku
2009
Received the Newcomer’s Award at the Japan Traditional Metalwork Exhibition. In July, participated in the exhibition Shinsengumi ARTIZAN: Tea Utensils by Young Artisans. In August, selected for the Sano Renaissance Exhibition
2010
In July, participated in the 2nd Shinsengumi ARTIZAN: Japanese Crafts by Young Artisans exhibition
2011
Received the East Japan Branch Director’s Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts East Japan Exhibition. Exhibited at Shinsengumi ARTIZAN: New Age Artiste at JR Osaka Station Isetan Mitsukoshi
2012
Held the “ART FACTORY’s Elite” Exhibition at the 8th floor Art Gallery of Shibuya Tokyu Selected for the Biennale of the Tea Ceremony Today -Utility and Form- Appeared in former Japanese international footballer Nakata Hidetoshi’s ReVALUE NIPPON
2014
Held the exhibition The New Two-Person Exhibition: 2nd Generation Nagano Tetsushi at Keio Department Store, Shinjuku