泉 健一郎

Kenichiro Izumi泉健一郎

1954- Traditional Craftsman

The eternal energy of the universe, which is full and never lacking, continues to change shape and travel with the passage of time.

When you look up at the countless stars twinkling in the night sky and realize that something much larger than the sun continues to burn and shine on its own, you can't help but think of something greater that makes it so. Is everything a product of the greatness, the journey of life?
No, they may be the product of the greatness itself.

It's a wonder that I am here on earth right now.
It's a wonder that there are things in front of us.
In the same way, it is a wonder that people all over the world have their own selves and things.

Therefore, I am reminded of the importance of life.
And what a profound experience it is to meet people.

I tried to crystallize the emotions of the things I encountered on my "Journey of Life" into metal.

Profile

PROFILE

Traditional craftsman
Part-time lecturer at Bunka College of Art and Design for 12 years
Member of the Japan Chinkin Association
Director of Tokyo Silver Industry Association

1954Born in Yokohama
1976Graduated from Bunka Fashion College
1977-1978Travelling in Japan
1979Joined Shirogane Co.
1981-1983Tokyo Silverware New Works Competition
1984-1985Nippo Federation National Competition
1989-1991JJA Jewelry Competition, Craft Division
1993Resigned from Shirokane Corporation
1995-2001Selected for the Japan Metalworkers' Traditional Craft Exhibition
2005Establishment of the workshop and classroom “Ginsen Izumiken” in Asakusa

Awards

AWARDS

1981-1983Tokyo Silverware New Works Competition
Encouragement Award
Gold Award
Encouragement Award
Gold Award
The Governor of Tokyo Award
Awarded by the Director of the Bureau of Labor and Economic Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
1984-1985Nippo Federation National Competition
Nippo Federation Executive Committee Chairman's Award
Director-General's Award from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency
Tokyo Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
1989-1992JA Jewelry Competition, Craft Division
The Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture Award
Minister of Labor Award
1995-2001Selected for the Japan Metalworkers' Traditional Craft Exhibition
All Japan Gold and Silver Creation Exhibition
World Gold Council Award
Awarded the President's Award of the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industry