Shinozaki Garasu Crafts Co.

Artisans

Traditional Artisan

Hideaki Shinozaki

1959 - Born in Koto Ward, Tokyo.

1981 After graduating from university, joined Shinozaki Garasu Crafts Co. under his father Seiichi Shinozaki.
1996 Awarded Koto Ward Assembly Chairperson's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
Purchased Binary Decanter set in Koto Ward.
Awarded Honorable Mention for Objet d'Art "The Sun" at Tokyo Glass Art Exhibition sponsored by AGC Inc.
1998 Awarded President's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition held by Tokyo Cut Glass Industrial Association.
1999 Awarded Glassware Times Honorable Mention at Edo Kiriko New Work Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
2000 Awarded Koto Ward Mayor's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
2001 Awarded Koto Ward Excellence Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
Awarded Artists' Honorable Mention at Beer Magrankai 3, organized by Sapporo Arts Foundation and Yomiuri Shimbun Hokkaido Branch.
2002 Awarded Director-General's Prize of Bureau of Labor Economics, Tokyo Metropolitan Government at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
Awarded a prize at the aforementioned Beer Magrankai 4.
Certified as a Traditional Artisan by Governor of Tokyo.
2004 Awarded President's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition held by Tokyo Cut Glass Industrial Association.
Awarded at 2nd Kanaz Forest of Creation "Sake Vessels Exhibition."
2005 Awarded Koto Ward Assembly Chairperson's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
2007 Awarded Koto Ward Excellence Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
2008 Awarded Director-General's Prize of Bureau of Labor Economics, Tokyo Metropolitan Government at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
Awarded at 4th Kanaz Forest of Creation "Sake Vessels Exhibition."
Certified as a Traditional Artisan by Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry.
2010 Awarded Koto Ward Excellence Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
Awarded Honorable Mention at 13th Japan Traditional Artisan's Association Exhibition.
Awarded Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General's Prize at 10th Kanto Traditional Artisan's Association Work Contest.
Awarded at 5th Kanaz Forest of Creation "Sake Vessels Exhibition."
2011 Awarded at National Competition for Traditional Crafts 2023.
2012 Awarded Director-General's Prize of Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
2013 Awarded Sakazaki Prize of Edo Kiriko Goodwill Ambassador at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Edo Kiriko Cooperative Association.
2014 Awarded Association for Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries Prize at 17th Japan Traditional Craftsmen's Association Exhibition.
2015 Awarded at 15th Kanto Traditional Craftsmen's Association Work Contest.
2017 Awarded Tokyo Governor's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition.
Awarded Tobu Department Store Special Prize at 19th Japan Traditional Craftsmen's Association Exhibition.
2018 Awarded Kanto Bureau Chief Prize by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at Japan Traditional Craftsmen's Association Work Exhibition.
2019 Awarded President's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition.
2020 Awarded Director-General's Prize of Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at National Contest for Traditional Crafts.
2021 Appointed President of Edo Kiriko Cooperative Association.
The 46th Japan's Traditional Craft Competition - Winner.

Traditional Artisan

Tomoki Sawaguchi

1973 - Born in Chiba Prefecture.

2003 After working for a design office and another kiriko company, joined Shinozaki Garasu Crafts Co.
2010 Awarded Sakazaki Prize of Edo Kiriko Goodwill Ambassador at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition.
2012 Awarded Koto Ward Mayor's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition organized by Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Association.
2015 Awarded Koto Ward Excellence Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition.
2016 Awarded Koto Ward Assembly Chairperson's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition.
2018 Certified as a traditional artisan designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Awarded Koto Ward Assembly Chairperson's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition.
2019 Awarded Koto Ward Assembly Chairperson's Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition.
2021 Awarded Fujimaki Department Store Prize, Tokyu Plaza Ginza, New Edo Kiriko Exhibition.

Akira Yagyu

1980 - Born in Saitama Prefecture.

May 2010 Started an apprenticeship after moving from a different industry.
June 2011 Joined Shinozaki Garasu Crafts Co.
2020 Awarded Tokyu Plaza Prize at Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition.
2021 Awarded Glassware Times Honorable Mention at Edo Kiriko New Work Exhibition.
The 4th Kita-Omi Sake Glass Competition - Yamaji Sake Brewery Award Winner.

Shota Shinozaki

1990 - Born in Koto Ward, Tokyo.

October 2013 Began an apprenticeship while attending college.
April 2014 After graduating from university, joined Shinozaki Garasu Crafts Co. under the guidance of his grandfather and father.
2021 Awarded Glassware Times Honorable Mention at Edo Kiriko New Work Exhibition.
The 46th Japan's Traditional Craft Competition - Winner.