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HASHIMOTO, Akio
Professor - Metal Casting, Department of Crafts |
31 December, 2005 |
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| VAPOR VASE 2002 |
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| 1949 | Born in Tokyo |
| 1976 | M.F.A. in Metal Casting , Tokyo University of the Arts |
| 1991 | Research Associate, '94 Assistant Professor '99- Associate Professor '05- Professor |
| Member of Committee,Japan Metal Casting Artists Association('06-) |
Exhibitions and Awards
| 1974 | Salon de Printemps Prize for B.F.A. Graduation Project |
| 1976 | Graduation Exhibition (M.F.A. Graduation Project, purchased by the University) |
| 1979 | Tensuioke (Rain water tub), made for Akasaka Hiei Shrine dedicated at the 500th year Anniversary Celebration |
| Japan Metal work Artist Exhibition, Ginza Wako Art Gallery |
| 1985 | The 5th TENTEN Exhibition, Tenri City ; Awarded Encouragement Prize |
| 1985 | Modern Metal Casting Arts Exhibition, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi (-'92) |
| Awarded Toyochika Takamura Memorial Prize (1986) |
| 1988 | Japan Metal Works Exhibition - 10 Years Anniversary of Japan- China Peace and Friendship Treaty, Peking Museum, Shanghai Art Gallery |
| 1994 | Made sculpture for the Toride Art Museum of Tokyo University of the Arts |
| “Japanese Metal Casting - Forms of Casting” Exhibition: Azabu Arts and Crafts Museum ('96, '99), Takaoka City Museum ('94), The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama ('99) |
| 1995 | A RA GA NE-Members' Exhibition, Gallery ISOGAYA, Gallery KOUCHI (-'98) |
| 1997 | Kanazawa Craft Competition (Invited Artist) |
| 1998 | “Contemporary Fragrance Vessels” First Anniversary Exhibition: The Museum of Fragrance, Toyoda |
| 2005 | International Exchange Exhibition 2005(Daegu Univ. Museum, Korea) International Exchange Exhibition (The Korea University of Arts / Tokyo University of the Arts) |
Research Activities
| ・ | Japanese traditional MANE Mold Technique, 1973- ・ Plaster Mold Technique, 1974- |
| ・ | Lost Wax Casting for Cast Iron, Cast Stainless Steel, by Ceramic Shell Mold, 1980- |
| ・ | Shaw Process Mold Technique ・ Wax Injection Metal Mold Technique, 1984 |
| ・ | Introduced Vacuum Casting System for Precise Cast Work, 1990- and Stainless Steel Casting at Toride Campus Common Studio, 1990- |
Educational Activities
| Instructor of Metal Casting for classes of Craft Department |
| Instructor of Metal Casting at Toride Campus Common Studio hold a post concurrently for undergraduate and graduate student in each department. |
Social Activities
| Restoration of Hirose Saihei statue made by Takamura Koun (Hirose Saihei Memorial Museum, Niihama City) |
| Exhibition organizer of the “Japanese Metal Casting-forms of Casting” Exhibition and external plan (Japan Metal Casting Artists Association, Takaoka City Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama) Monozukuri Contest jury (Foundation of Raw Materials and Molding Center) |
The Redevelopment of Shinagawa Station east exit area Community Road Art Work (Kounan Street Maintenance Communication Meeting, Minato Ward Office)
FY2004, Member, Executive Committee: Comprehensive Promotion of Educational Abilities and Experience Activity Programs in the Communities - Lifelong Learning and Social Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Owase District, Mie Prefecture. |
Public Collections
| The University Art Museum, Tokyo, The Museum of Fragrance, Toyoda |
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