Artistic Journey 〜Works and Awards〜

1988

Ehime Prefecture Kurhaus Imabari – Wind Monument
Chiba Prefecture Urayasu City Fishery Memorial Park Monument
Shikoku Kaken Shinjuku Showroom Space Design

1989

Kyoto Prefecture Oeyama Park – Wind Monument
Nakasatsunai, Hokkaido – Water Monument & Clock Object
Shibuya-ku Arcasaara Front Yard Monument
Shibuya-ku Arcasaara (Office) Design & Space Design
Iwasaki Electric Lighting Equipment – Light Object Proposal

1990

Iwanai Town, Hokkaido Marine Park Monument
Shibuya-ku Crescent Court Object
Meguro-ku K Residence (House) Design & Space Design
Yatsugatake, Nagano Prefecture I Residence Villa Object
Odakyu Line Kitami Station Competition Winner
Tokyo Daily Art Competition Special Prize

1991

Aoyama Spiral Market Exhibition
Aoyama Public Art Gallery Exhibition
Kenwood Lounge Relief, Nagano
Solo Exhibition “Shadow Object Exhibition” at Route Gallery

1992

Gunma Bank Computer Center Lobby Object
Narita-san Shopping Street Landscape Plan, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture
Katsuura City Hall Garden Monument Design, Chiba Prefecture
Code 9 Porsche Showroom (Wako, Saitama) Design & Space Design & Artwork
T Residence Courtyard Object, Saitama Prefecture

1993

Mutsu City Public Hall Front Yard Monument, Aomori Prefecture
Cultural Hall Monument, Tonan Social Education Center, Iwate Prefecture
Wind Monument, Aburakawa Civic Center, Aomori Prefecture
Relief at Kamiyabe District Center, Totsuka Ward
Dentsu Ad Gallery “Shadow Object Exhibition 2”

1994

Memorial Monument at Kobuchi Station, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Memorial Plaque at Kobuchi Station, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Object & Surrounding Bench Objects at the Pond in Front of J-CITY TOWER & Hotel Cadenza Entrance & Courtyard, Hikarigaoka, Nerima Ward
Dentsu Headquarters Gallery Special Exhibition

1995

Sundial Object, Shihoro Town Training Center, Hokkaido
Wine Monument in Front of Ikeda Station, Ikeda Town, Hokkaido
Selected for Wind Biennale, Tachikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture

1996

New City Hall Entrance Monument, Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture
Excellent Award for Flower’s Haven Award Object
Solo Exhibition “Object for a Single Flower” at Living Design Gallery
Solo Exhibition “Object for a Single Flower” at J-CITY Gallery, Hikarigaoka
Object Exhibition at NTT Kasumigaseki Building Presentation Room

1997

Exhibit at Steel Art Exhibition, Nippon Steel Otemachi Headquarters Building
Space Design & Artwork for Code 9 Porsche Dealership Showroom
Chimney Design (60-meter Object) for Ushiku City Waste Disposal Plant, Ibaraki Prefecture

1998

Two Monuments for Sumida Waste Disposal Plant
Object for Ito-Pia Tochigi Golf Club
Mobile Object for Casaburote, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku Ward
Solo Exhibition “Awake and Be Conscious” at American Club Gallery
Solo Exhibition “Creative and Revived Living Space” at Living Design Gallery

1999

Monument Lighting for Hikarigaoka Park, Nerima Ward
Solo Exhibition “Transitions” at Shibuya William Morris
Memorial for Kyooji Suzuki Family, Hotozan Renshou Temple
Comprehensive Furniture Design for Garage Film (CM Production), Minami Aoyama

2000

Mobile Object for Lobby Atrium, Chofu City Intellectual Disability Support Facility
Space Design & Living Relief for K Residence, Shibuya Ward
Participation in “nouvel an exhibition” Two-Person Exhibition at Gallery Cafe An
Participation in “HUMAN PRODUCTS Exhibition” at Niigata Her’s Shop
Collaboration with Kaho Kiritani (Dance) at ANNEX SENGAWA FACTORY

2001

Comprehensive Production & Opening Solo Exhibition for “Re-Care Nogawa,” Kawasaki City Daycare Elderly Care Facility
Dialogue Lecture “Universal Design Product Development in a Circular Society” × Fumiwa Masuda
Interior Design, Sign Object & Wall Relief for Photo Studio Kei, Kawasaki City
Solo Exhibition “Kagekage Exhibition” at Suzuki Gallery, Aoyama Corpolas 205
Participation in Chair Collection “Gift Chairs for Shichi-Go-San” at Living Design Gallery
Material Award & Recycling Award at Eco Craft Competition
Participation in “Memory Design Garden 2” at Eco-Products 2001, Tokyo Big Sight
Participation in MASK DRESS Exhibition at GALERIE LE DECO

2002

Bamboo Laminated Furniture “33 BOX” Series Launch at Shinjuku OZONE, Nihon Form
Participation in “Living Art Exhibition” at ORIE Gallery, Gaienmae
Launch of Universal Tableware “Honobono Ochawan” at Tokyo Big Sight International Welfare Equipment Exhibition
Launch of Cutlery “Yamanami” Series at Tokyo Big Sight Hotel & Restaurant Show
“KIRIKO Modern Creative Exhibition” at Toyota Home Tokyo Salon: Launch of “Elgna” Series of Paulownia Furniture

2003

Solo Exhibition “Yellow × Blue Exhibition” at Chimenkanoya Gallery × Dance Collaboration with Kaho Kiritani
New Product Launch of Wing Nail Nipper at Omotesando NESPAS Gallery
Participation in “Living: The Charm of Paulownia” Exhibition at Omotesando NESPAS Gallery
Entrance Object for Toyota Home Tokyo Tachikawa Exhibition Pavilion
Entrance Object for OAK HILLS Apartment, Kashiwa Station, Chiba Prefecture

2004

Comprehensive Production of Bow-HOUSE, Meguro-ku – Space Design × Art Plan
Entrance Hall Object for Toyota Home Tokyo Tsurugashima Exhibition Pavilion
“Memory of Time” Launch at SPIRAL SHOP, AXIS, Roppongi
Solo Exhibition “Flowers in the Heart, Flowers for People” at Galerie Paris
Entrance Object for “Dear Court Takano-dai, Taihei Garden Hills,” Saitama Prefecture

2005

Wing Nail Nipper Exhibition at Frankfurt Ambiente
Solo Exhibition “Flowers in the Heart, Flowers for People” at A Flower Shop Gallery
“Tsukuba Style Festa 2005” at Tokyo Gas Pavilion: Irori & Hook, Entrance Torch Object
Solo Exhibition “Living, Giving Life, COLLECTION” at Gallery Gofun
Wall Reliefs at the Entrance and Indoors for R Building, Shin-Yokohama

2006

Created the Emperor’s Cup All Japan Soccer Championship Trophy and Germany Cup (presented to the winning team on January 1, 2006, broadcast on NHK TV)
Participated in “Germany × Soccer × Art Exhibition” at Gallery ES
Participated in the “Germany Year in Japan” project
Germany Cup Exhibition & Installation
Released the Aji Stone “Soul’s Drop” Memorial Monument

2007

Participated in JAPAN Brand Exhibition at Shinjuku Ozone
Participated in Valentine’s Design Gift Collection at Odakyu Department Store, Shinjuku Main Building
Solo Exhibition “I Want to Melt… Even the Heart…” at Galerie Paris
Exhibited at the New York ICFF International Furniture Fair
Released new bronze tableware “WEVELEFE” at Isetan Shinjuku Only Eye Selection
Won the top prize in a designated competition for the monument at Fujimino Station, Saitama Prefecture
Participated in the “CLOCK Exhibition” at Time A Gallery

2008

Lounge relief object at The Center Tokyo
Entrance hall relief at O Residence, Suginami Ward
Fireplace hook object in the living room of H Residence, Suginami Ward
Entrance gate and object at O Residence, Suginami Ward
Installed monument and clock monument at Fujimino Station, Saitama Prefecture
Participated in the WAZA 2008 Traditional Craft Exhibition at Tobu Department Store, Ikebukuro
Participated in the JAPAN Brand “SHIKIRI” by “INABA” at Shinjuku Ozone
Released “Lacquerware Sake Set” at Aoyama iStylers
Participated in the “Kasane HACO Exhibition” at “Cross-E” on the first floor of Mitsukoshi Ebisu
Released new “Lacquer × Beauty” at Nihon Form, Shinjuku Ozone, and held a talk show
Exhibited at Interior Lifestyle “Bijireiji”
Released high-end lacquer atomizer “Urushi Koki” at Tokyo International Gift Show 2008 Autumn
Participated in DESIGNTIDE TOKYO from Isetan Shinjuku and held a talk show
Exhibited at IFFT Interior Lifestyle Living and displayed work in the VIP room
Released and exhibited “Metal Sense” at AREA Tokyo
Won Special Jury Prize for lacquered nesting boxes Kasane HACO “Wind”
High-end lacquer atomizer “Urushi Koki” was selected for the Japan Package Design Award

2009

Exhibited work at “Cross-E” on the first floor of Mitsukoshi Ebisu
Exhibited works and jewelry at “The Cover Nippon” in Tokyo Midtown
Released commemorative brush made from a baby’s first hair “Hokoro” at Tokyo International Gift Show 2009 Spring
Participated in the “MAGIC” exhibition in Las Vegas
Participated in “NIPPON MONO ICHI” at Shinjuku Ozone (lacquerware and Hokoro)
Participated in the “Lacquer × Beauty Exhibition” at Shinjuku Ozone (lacquerware)
Held “Hisakazu Suzuki New Product & Collection Exhibition” at Mitsukoshi Ebisu in Tokyo

2010

Installed a relief object at the Earth Spa of Akakura Kanko Hotel
Installed an object at the entrance of Park Homes TOYOCHO in Tokyo
Released a new commemorative brush for babies “Hokoro” at Tokyo International Gift Show 2010 Spring
Released a new “Maki-e” bamboo vase from the Japanese brand of Tradition and Modern
Released “Narutese” new product at “The Cover Nippon” in Tokyo Midtown
Released “POKE2” new product made from leather remnants by “Narutese”
Exhibited “Art Relief” at a Porsche specialty store
Participated in international exhibitions at Galerie DEN Art in Berlin, Cologne Japan Exhibition, and Klotzman Gallery in Frankfurt, Germany
Participated in “Skill × Beauty Exhibition” Hisakazu Suzuki Design × Maker’s Product Rin Project Exhibition
Produced and recognized by Kawasaki Design Gift with four company designs for promotion by Kawasaki City
Launched “Tiered” shade system for the TOSO brand, receiving a Good Design Award and a patent

2011

Supervised the “KAWASAKI DESIGN Gift” Kawasaki City booth at Tokyo International Gift Show 2011 Spring
Participated in international exhibitions at Galerie DEN Art in Berlin and the Basel Art Fair in Switzerland
Released new product “Gekkou Sakura no Kaori” at Tokyo International Gift Show 2011 Autumn
Released “Geiger Counter Jewelry” at Tokyo Design Market
Released new “Ecomono Works” at Tokyo Designers Week
Exhibited in “ARIGATO PROJECT” at Tokyo Designers Week
Released and sold new Buddhist altar pieces “Tsunarie” by Hasegawa
Released and exhibited “HISA Jewelry” at Tokyo Design Center Design Books
Released and sold “nyunyu & nanomo” at “The Cover Nippon” in Tokyo Midtown
“Kutsubera” from Metal Sense was selected as a gift from the mayor of Kawasaki City to the mayor of Shanghai
Presented a lacquer atomizer “Urushi Koki” as a wedding gift to the King and Queen of Bhutan

2012

Participated in New York Fountain Art Fair with Galerie DEN Art
Released new “Metal Sense” at Tokyo International Gift Show 2012 Spring as part of “KAWASAKI DESIGN Gift”
Released and exhibited jewelry “folfel” at International Jewelry Exhibition
Designed and produced a new Buddhist altar and accessories
Installed a commemorative monument at Jin-ai Girls’ High School
Designed the iLAC trademark
Designed the “Watermill Power Fragrance” incense
Exhibited “Art Relief” at a Porsche specialty store
Participated in a six-city touring exhibition at art centers in Rathenow and Leipzig, Germany
Participated in Miami Fountain Art Fair as part of a six-city touring exhibition

2013

Released new “Metal Sense” at Tokyo International Gift Show 2013 Spring as part of “KAWASAKI DESIGN Gift”
Installed an entrance hall object at Park Homes TANASHI
Participated in a six-city touring exhibition in Brandenburg, Germany, and New York Fountain Art Fair
Released “Metal Sense Brand” designs internationally at New York ICFF
Held a solo exhibition + glasses products exhibition at MIKISSIMES GINZA
Designed and created the monument and overall design for Memorial Park Tenku no Mori
Launched the brand “Ade Miyabiori” for Kyoto textiles
Released and supervised the design of the “Kokorore” altar
Released a new decoration for decoration certificates
Won the Good Design Award (Gold) at the Echizen Lacquerware Exhibition (two-tiered round box)
Installed an entrance hall object at Sun Business

2014

Released new “Metal Sense” at Tokyo International Gift Show 2014 Spring as part of “KAWASAKI DESIGN Gift”
Released and exhibited “Omamori Frame” from Ginza Itoya
Released and exhibited fountain pen-exclusive frames from Ginza Itoya
Released and exhibited collection box frames from Ginza Itoya
Supervised, designed, and released new Buddhist accessories “Kokorobi to”
Released a sterilization cabinet “Lumière”
Installed a monument at the roundabout at Musashi Kosugi East Exit, Kawasaki City
Supplied art to the new Yomiuri headquarters building, including installations in the executive conference room
Designed and supervised the creation of commemorative items for Yomiuri newspaper for 50th, 40th, 30th, and 20th anniversaries, given to retailers
Designed the logo and mark for drimotive
Created the “Tower of Love” gemstone object

2015

Released new “Metal Sense” at Tokyo International Gift Show 2015 Spring as part of “KAWASAKI DESIGN Gift”
Released and exhibited “Omamori Frame” at “The Cover Nippon” in Tokyo Midtown
Released and sold “Omisodana” from Yomiuri Planning
Named and designed the logo and mark for “Tanshike Hana”
Developed design for commemorative items and smartphone apps
Developed new product design for the automotive sector
Designed packaging for herbal bath additives “Hosen”
Supervised and designed the interior renewal for K Residence
Created art for the entrance and doors of K Residence
Created new design tables using fusion legs
Designed new center tables using Bubinga wood
Produced original Kyoto textile obi for “Ade Miyabiori”
Released and exhibited Nishijin carbon fiber scroll frames “Tanshike Hana” at Fashion World Tokyo
Produced and sold new decoration frames for certificates at Ginza Itoya
Supervised and designed commemorative items for the Toyota World Conference

2016

Re-release of “Wing Nail Clipper & Grooming Kit” at Tokyo Midtown’s “The Cover Nippon”
Solo exhibition of Hisakazu Suzuki at Ginza Itoya, “Yogetsushin” + launch of new frame “Birei”
Exhibition and sale of merit award frames at Takashimaya Futako-Tamagawa Store and Itoya Frame Corner
Created entrance sign relief for e-brains
Produced object trophies for e-brains
Designed and supervised new office interior for e-brains
Designed and produced a custom-made new sacred shelf
Developed and launched new hybrid material of leather and chloroprene rubber for JAPAN LEATHER AWARD 2016
Supervised design of commemorative attaché cases for the Ise-Shima Summit
Designed and produced a new brand of altars, “Rinoma”
Designed and produced a new brand of altar items, “Kokorobito”
Designed and produced a new commemorative gift brand, “Jirei”

2017

Designed and produced a biomethane gas lamp for the Olympic Organizing Committee’s Ishinomaki Reconstruction Event; lighting ceremony held
Presented high-performance anti-fingerprint coating “purefurte” at the 2017 Architecture and Building Materials Exhibition
Presented self-repairing high-performance coating “refectmeta” at the 2017 Architecture and Building Materials Exhibition
Designed and launched the new altar brand “Rinoma”
Designed and launched the new altar items brand “Kokorobito”
Designed and launched the new commemorative gift brand “Jirei”
Designed custom “washi stoles” using plant-based dyes
Gave a lecture titled “Environmental Design – Visualizing Concepts” at a presentation on biomethane gas called “Creating the Flame Together!”
Designed and produced a biomethane gas lamp for Saitama Prefecture’s Aoki Park General Sports Grounds; lighting ceremony held at the track and field stadium renovation commemoration
Delivered a lecture at Fukushima Creative Craft Academy’s future manufacturing talent development course
Launched the “Enishikari” brand of leather materials made from animals affected by harmful wildlife damage at Tokyo Leather Fair 2017
Started sales of the “Onbiyutampo” hot water bottles on the 6th floor of Ginza Itoya’s new building
Exhibited and sold the “Omamori Frame” at Ginza Itoya

2018

Launched sales of the leather materials brand “Enishikari” at the Craftsmanship Promotion Campaign in Minami Kishu
Conducted presentation and sample distribution of “Enishikari” at Tokyo Leather Fair
Designed, produced, and installed the entrance sign relief for e-brains’ new office
Produced object trophies for e-brains’ new office
Conducted design supervision for e-brains’ new office interior
Designed and produced an altarpiece made of wood and brass for e-brains’ new office
Exhibited and sold “Jirei” and “Kokorobito” at Ginza Itoya
Participated in the product exhibition and sale of “Omamori Frame” at Ginza Itoya
Produced signboards for 4 campuses of International Exchange School
Produced object trophies for a major manufacturing company’s anniversary ceremony
Designed the interior for a tea room in Nara, Japan
Designed custom washcloths and yukatas for hot spring inns

2019

Released a limited edition series of “Jirei” for the new year at Ginza Itoya
Launched new products from the “Kokorobito” series at Ginza Itoya
Designed and produced a custom-made interior display for Ginza Itoya
Participated in the 2019 Tokyo Leather Fair; presented new “Enishikari” products and distributed samples
Participated in the Craftsmanship Promotion Campaign in Minami Kishu with the “Enishikari” brand
Gave a lecture on environmental design at the annual “Environmental Design Forum”
Designed and installed lighting fixtures for a large commercial facility in Saitama
Produced trophies and commemorative items for a major automobile manufacturer’s employee awards
Designed and produced custom-made yukatas for a long-established inn in Hakone
Launched an altar and accessory brand at a trade show held in Tokyo
Produced signage and displays for a renowned international hotel chain’s new branch in Japan
Designed a unique, one-of-a-kind “washi stole” for a private client
Presented original design concepts for a large public art installation for a municipal government
Conducted workshops on sustainable materials at an environmental fair
Designed and produced custom trophies for an international corporate event in Tokyo
Supervised the design and production of office interiors for a major tech company

2020

Delivered and presented the “Aoi Leaf Yuzen Printing 2020 Calendar” to Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto for the Reverence Association
Displayed and sold the “Onbi” soft hot water bottle brand at Ginza Itoya
Presented the premium metal seal brand “En-in” at the Kyoto Business Fair 2020
Produced a treasure box using torii materials for Kashihara Shrine Office, Nara
Crafted “Netsuke Amulet” using heart pillar materials from the World Heritage Yakushiji Temple’s East Pagoda restoration project, Nara
In response to a shortage of medical protective clothing due to COVID-19, created emergency medical gowns containing antibacterial agents
Participated in a charity art event supporting healthcare workers fighting against COVID-19
Launched the antibacterial visualization brand “Purection”
Released and sold the “Purection” patterned mask case
Exhibited at Aoyama Galeri Watts “En-En-En” exhibition
Released “Genesis” cracked leather (vegetable-tanned leather) as part of new material development
Developed overall branding for the “Swan-Sanjo” product line for the JICA project to strengthen industrial competitiveness in Vietnam

2021

Launched the Takumi Project “Chess Set” brand at Kyoto Business Fair 2021
Presented the premium metal seal brand “En-in” at Kyoto Business Fair 2021
Displayed and sold the “Onbi” soft hot water bottle brand at Ginza Itoya
Unveiled the “Yushinka” brand, a card-shaped case for holding ashes, at Kyoto Gift Show 2021
Presented the 3D brand of Kiyomizu ware “exmic” at Kyoto Gift Show 2021
Introduced the “Artmention” brand of Kiyomizu ware at Kyoto Gift Show 2021
Presented the Kyoto textile brand “Purection” and introduced the “Tsuyagaori” textile brand at Kyoto Gift Show 2021
Continued overall branding for the JICA Vietnam project aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Tsubame-Sanjo products

2022

The antibacterial “Purection” air purifier was featured on KBS Kyoto TV
Launched the “Moon Surface” series at Milan Unica in Italy
Presented the “Artmention” brand of Kiyomizu ware at Tokyo Gift Show 2022
Unveiled the “Wajoubi” brand of Kiyomizu ware at Tokyo Gift Show 2022
Produced a treasure box using torii materials for the 130th-anniversary celebration at Kashihara Shrine, a World Heritage site in Nara
Received the Excellence Award at the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce’s Wisdom Business Plan Contest for the “exmic” brand, combining Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki with digital technology
Introduced the Kyoto textile brand “Purection” at Kyoto Gift Show 2022
Presented the 3D brand of Kiyomizu ware “exmic” and the “Wajoubi” brand at Kyoto Gift Show 2022
Launched the Takumi Project “Chess Set” brand at the Kyoto Mechanical Components Technology Exhibition
Unveiled the “Reperic” brand using Nishijin weave from recycled PET at Nijo Castle, a World Heritage site
Featured in World Business Satellite coverage on the same topic
Launched the “Moon Mirror Flower” brand at Tokyo Handmade Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall
Organized the second regional industrial exchange event between Kyoto and Tsubame-Sanjo at Sanjo City University
Delivered and installed the “Moon Fragment” series at Sushi Pure Ginza
Co-presented a joint brand with the Vietnam Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province as part of the JICA Vietnam project
Organized workshops and seminars on local industry and craftsmanship exchange at the Kyoto Manufacturing Park in Tango
Featured the Takumi Project “Chess Set” at Ginza EXITMELSA’s Ginza Whisky Museum and was covered by Asahi Shimbun

2023

Launched the “Wajoubi” brand of Kiyomizu ware at the International Hotel and Restaurant Show
Introduced the “Wajoubi” brand of Kiyomizu ware at Tokyo Gift Show 2023
Released the 3D brand of Kiyomizu ware “exmic” and the “Wajoubi” brand at Kyoto Gift Show 2023
Introduced the “Kakejiku Order System” for A3-sized scrolls
Conducted industry and region exchange projects and produced a booklet for the Kyoto Northern Region & Tsubame-Sanjo Challenge Project
Produced and delivered the “Netsuke Amulet” using heart pillar materials for the World Heritage Yakushiji Temple East Pagoda Restoration Celebration Service
Installed “Meiso-shin” and ARTMENTION art panels, along with pure silver washi artworks, at Lexus Ariake main lounge
Installed the “Moon Fragment” series at Lexus Shibuya main lounge
Exhibited moon surface fabrics at Milano Unica in Italy
Registered the natural dye Yuzen printing project for the Osaka-Kansai Expo Co-Creation Challenge
Held a seminar for the “Northern Region Industrial Transition Support Project” as part of the Kyoto Challenge Project
Hosted a brand strategy seminar in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, as part of the JICA Vietnam project to promote Tsubame-Sanjo products
Conducted workshops on local industry branding and open factory tours in Kyoto’s Northern region