YUJI ISHII

YUJI ISHII

 

1971      

Born in Tokyo, Japan

EDUCATION


1994

Graduated from Faculty of Product Design, Takarazuka University of Art and  Design, Hyogo

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE


2018

Closed “eauge” and  moved the workshop to concentrate on making as a jeweler and  metalsmith under the name of “YUJI ISHII”.

2017

KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2017, Ishikawa

2015    –   present    

You-Yuusya Gallery, Aichi Annual collaborative work exhibition with a glass artist


2014    –   present

Tamba Sasayama Art Festival (participated every year)

2013    –   2018

Set up a workshop and  gallery “Jewelry Manufacture eauge” in Sasayama, Hyogo 

2013    –   2014

Hiko-Mizuno College of Jewelry, visiting lecturer

2012

First group exhibition Bodaiju Expo Art Fair at Shinsaibashi Hotel, Osaka 

1995    –   2011

While working for a jewelry manufacturing company as a designer craftsman, established own jewelry brand “eauge” to work independently.

Continued making for own brand while employed at a different environment to broaden views on designing and making.

1995

Started learning jewelry making techniques under a jeweler


NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS


2015

3rd Prize in Precious Metal Section, the 28th National Skills Grand Prix, organized by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare


2009

Grade-1 Certified Skilled Worker, in the field of precious metals and  accessories, National Trade Skill Test, organized by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare


1998

Winner, Kanto Regional Bureaus of International Trade and Industry Prize, JJA Japan Jewelry Design Contest

At present, I have been based in Hyogo where I actively make my pieces for solo and  group exhibitions throughout Japan.

 
 
 

    1971

    Born in Tokyo, Japan

 

EDUCATION


    1994

    Graduated from Faculty of Product Design,

    Takarazuka University of Art and  Design, Hyogo

 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE


    2018

    Closed “eauge” and  moved the workshop

    to concentrate on making as a jeweler and

    metalsmith under the name of “YUJI ISHII”.

 

    2017

    KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2017, Ishikawa

 

    2015  –  present

    You-Yuusya Gallery, Aichi

    Annual collaborative work exhibition

    with a glass artist

 

    2014 – present

    Tamba Sasayama Art Festival

    (participated every year)

 

    2013  –  2018

    Set up a workshop and  gallery

    “Jewelry Manufacture eauge”

    in Sasayama, Hyogo 

 

    2013  –  2014

    Hiko-Mizuno College of Jewelry,

    visiting lecturer

 

    2012

     First group exhibition Bodaiju Expo

    Art Fair at Shinsaibashi Hotel, Osaka 

 

    1995  –  2011

    While working for a jewelry manufacturing company

    as a designer craftsman, established own jewelry brand

    “eauge” to work independently.

    Continued making for own brand

    while employed at a different environment to broaden views

    on designing and making.

 

    1995

     Started learning jewelry making

    techniques under a jeweler

 

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

 

    2015

    3rd Prize in Precious Metal Section,

    the 28th National Skills Grand Prix,

    organized by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

 

    2009

   Grade-1 Certified Skilled Worker,

    in the field of precious metals and  accessories,

    National Trade Skill Test, organized

    by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

 

    1998

   Winner, Kanto Regional Bureaus of

    International Trade and Industry Prize,

    JJA Japan Jewelry Design Contest

    At present, I have been based in Hyogo

    where I actively make my pieces for solo and

    group exhibitions throughout Japan.