Craftsman
Susumu Ueki
| Abbreviated name | Susumu |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Main Techniques | lifting, gold leafing, and real gold polishing |
| Awards | 1972：Minister of International Trade and Industry Award 1983：Prime Minister's Award 2000：Prime Minister's Award 2002：Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award 2004：Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award 2009 and 2013：Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award 2002：Fukuoka Traditional Crafts Promotion Council Encouragement Award 2004：Fukuoka Prefecture Excellent Technique Award, Excellence Prize 2005：Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Director-General's Commendation 2010：Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award, and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
The finishing touches are made with colors that make the most of the clay, a characteristic of Hakata dolls. Among Hakata dolls, children's (warabe) dolls are my specialty. I love children and their gestures are so cute that I am filled with the desire to express them with dolls. |
Yuji Osoegawa
| Abbreviated name | Yuji |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Main Techniques | A technique of lifting the whiting and finishing with mineral pigments to create a highly colored finish. |
| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Prime Minister's Prize twice, Minister of International Trade and Industry Prize once 2006：Fukuoka Prefecture Superior Technician Award 2010：Award for Distinguished Service in Traditional Crafts Industry 2012：Award of Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry 2021：Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Fukuoka Mayor's Prize |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
I would like to create dolls that express what I feel in my heart from the eternal history, daily life, and seasonal nature with an honest heart. |
Shoji Kajiwara
| Abbreviated name | Shoji |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Main Techniques | Line engraving of patterns, gold leaf sprinkling, blurring with mica, etc. |
| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Prime Minister's Prize twice, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Prize 7 times, Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Prize once, Fukuoka City Mayor's Prize 4 times New Product Development Exhibition：Gold Prize twice, Interior Grand Prize twice Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Exhibition：Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Prize twice, Fukuoka City Mayor's Prize twice, and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
Using techniques such as patterns, line engraving, and blurring, we produce Hakata dolls with the desire to "preserve the warmth of human touch in the clay". I hope to continue to create dolls that express their feelings. |
Sachiko Kawasaki
| Abbreviated name | Sachiko |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen, Outstanding Skill Holder, Fukuoka Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property Holder |
| Main Techniques | Coloring with colors of the unglazed |
| Awards | 1st Yoichi Prize Exhibition：Yoichi Prize New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Prime Minister's Prize 4 times, Minister of International Trade and Industry Prize 4 times, Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award 5 times Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition twice 2003：Award of Director-General of the Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry 2006：Award of Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry 2018：Manufacturing Japan Grand Prize, Prime Minister's Award 2022：The 29th Fukuoka Prefecture Cultural Award, and many others. |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
My love of ancient history led me to the Manyoshu, and I have made it my lifelong theme to create the characters that appear in the book, and I am still taking courses in Manyoshu, Kojiki, and kana calligraphy. |
Shuichi Kawasaki
| Abbreviated name | Shuichi |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Main Techniques | Old gold coloring utilizing unglazed doll, etc. |
| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibitions：Prime Minister's Prize 5 times, Minister of International Trade and Industry Prize twice, Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award twice, Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award 3 times National Traditional Crafts Exhibition：President's Award 3 times Western Crafts Exhibition：Awarded twice 2011：Kyushu Bureau of Economy Director-General's Commendation 2013：Minister's Commendation, Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry 2019：Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Commendation for Excellence in Technical Skills, and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
My lifelong theme is to recreate historical figures in my own image. At the same time, I aim to recreate the ancient style of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival. |
Shuichi Kimoto
| Abbreviated name | Shuichi |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Awards | 1984：Daimaru Research Student Exhibition, Union of Hakata Doll Manufacturers and Suppliers Chairman's Prize 1985：Daimaru Research Student Exhibition, Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Award 1994：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Prize 2001：Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award, Encouragement Prize 2015：Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Industry Meritorious Service Award, Encouragement, and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
I hope to express warmth and charm in my works with free ideas. |
Nobumasa Kunisaki
| Abbreviated name | Nobumasa |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen, Outstanding Skill Holder, Fukuoka Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property Holder |
| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Prime Minister's Prize 4 times, Minister of International Trade and Industry Prize once, Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award once, Industry Living Industry Bureau Director's Award 4 times, Director General's Award of Small and Medium Enterprise Agency once, and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
Prototype, coloring, and fabric are all hand-made consistently. |
Zengetsu Saito
| Abbreviated name | Zengetsu |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Director General Prize of Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, Fukuoka Bureau of International Trade and Industry Award, Minister of Transportation Award, Ministry of Transport International Tourism Bureau Tourism Department Director's Award, Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Director-General's Award 2017：Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Commendation for Excellence in Technical Skills 2018：Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Director General's Commendation 2020：Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award, and many others |
Tokio Shibata
| Abbreviated name | Tokio |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Awards | 2000：Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Promotion Council Awards for Distinguished Persons 2005：Fukuoka City Skilled Workers Group Encouragement Award 2010：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Craft Award 2012：Award of Merit for Distinguished Service to the Traditional Crafts Industry, Fukuoka Prefecture 2013：Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Director's Commendation Achievement Award, and many others |
Kuniaki Takeyoshi
| Abbreviated name | Kuniaki |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen, Outstanding Skill Holder, Fukuoka Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property Holder |
| Main Techniques | Kanoko Shibori technique |
| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Prime Minister's Prize, Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Prize, Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Prize and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
I create works that stick to realism and express texture. |
Tsutomu Tsushida
| Abbreviated name | Tsutomu |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen, Outstanding Skill Holder, Fukuoka Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property Holder |
| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Awarded 7 times New Product Development Exhibition：Award of Excellence twice 2015 New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Director-General's Award Fukuoka Crafts Exhibition：Award of Encouragement once 2002：Fukuoka City Technical Achievement Award 2008：Fukuoka Prefecture Incentive Award 2014：Grand Prize for Merit, Traditional Crafts Industry Award 2015：Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Director-General's Commendation for Meritorious Service 2019：Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award, and many others |
Hiroshi Nakano
| Abbreviated name | Hiroshi |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen, Outstanding Skill Holder, Fukuoka Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property Holder |
| Awards | 1984：Yoichi Prize 2003：New Product Development Exhibition, Silver Prize 2005：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Award 2010：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Fukuoka Economic Promotion Bureau Director-General's Award 2015：Kyushu Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry Director- General's Commendation for Meritorious Service 2020：Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Commendation for Technical Excellence, and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
Along with Hakata doll production, we also produce Hakata Gion Yamakasa, the summer festival of Hakata. We will continue to create works that will please everyone. |
Eiki Masunaga
| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
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| Main Techniques | Carved patterns on doll fabric, pearl gold and other paints used for coloring |
| Awards | 2003：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Prime Minister's Prize 2005：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Prime Minister's Prize 2008：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Director-General Prize of Small and Medium Enterprise Agency 2010：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award 2015：New Hakata Doll Exhibition, Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award, and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
When making dolls, I always try to finish each doll carefully. Recently, I have been making both female and male dolls. |
Seitaro Muroi
| Abbreviated name | Seitaro |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Main Techniques | Pigment coloring, Prototype pattern engraving |
| Awards | Seibu Kogei Exhibition：Mayor of Fukuoka City Prize Hakata Doll Competition：Yoichi Exhibition Hakata Doll New Works Competition, Special Prize, Union of Hakata Doll Manufacturers and Suppliers Chief director's Award Hakata Doll New Product Development Exhibition：Gold Prize twice Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Craft Industry Encouragement Award NIKKOKAI Encouragement Award：Honorable Mention at Nitten 8 times, and many others |
| A word from the Takumi （the craftsman） |
Hoping that the dolls I create with healing thoughts in mind will mark a new time in their encounters with customers, I finish each doll with great care. |
Hiroshi Tanaka
| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen, Outstanding Skill Holder |
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| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Minister of Transportation Award, Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award, Fukuoka Trade and Industry Director General's Award, Fukuoka City Mayor's Award, and many others New Product Development Exhibition：Gold Prize, Silver Prize, Excellence Award, and many others |
Tatsuro Goto
| Abbreviated name | Kenju |
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| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
| Awards | New Product Development Exhibition：Excellence Award, Public Award, Theme Award New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Ministry of International Trade and Industry Economic Bureau Director-General's Prize, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director-General's Prize, Fukuoka Prefectural Governor's Award, and many others |
Akitoshi Matsuo
| Job Title | Traditional Craftsmen |
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| Awards | New Hakata Doll Exhibition：Director-General's Prize of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, Director-General's Prize of the Living Essentials Bureau of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Award, and many others 1994：Awarded Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Industry Achievement Award 1998：Award for Distinguished Service to Traditional Industries, Bureau of Industrial Affairs |