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HASHIMOTO, Akio  Professor - Metal Casting, Department of Crafts 31 December, 2005
 
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1949Born in Tokyo
1976M.F.A. in Metal Casting , Tokyo University of the Arts
1991Research Associate, '94 Assistant Professor '99- Associate Professor '05- Professor
Member of Committee,Japan Metal Casting Artists Association('06-)
Exhibitions and Awards
1974Salon de Printemps Prize for B.F.A. Graduation Project
1976Graduation Exhibition (M.F.A. Graduation Project, purchased by the University)
1979Tensuioke (Rain water tub), made for Akasaka Hiei Shrine dedicated at the 500th year Anniversary Celebration
Japan Metal work Artist Exhibition, Ginza Wako Art Gallery
1985The 5th TENTEN Exhibition, Tenri City ; Awarded Encouragement Prize
1985Modern Metal Casting Arts Exhibition, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi (-'92)
Awarded Toyochika Takamura Memorial Prize (1986)
1988Japan Metal Works Exhibition - 10 Years Anniversary of Japan- China Peace and Friendship Treaty, Peking Museum, Shanghai Art Gallery
1994Made 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)
1995A RA GA NE-Members' Exhibition, Gallery ISOGAYA, Gallery KOUCHI (-'98)
1997Kanazawa Craft Competition (Invited Artist)
1998“Contemporary Fragrance Vessels” First Anniversary Exhibition: The Museum of Fragrance, Toyoda
2005International 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