Takemoto Hiroshi

TAKEMOTO Taishi

<Biography>

1985
Born in Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo Prefecture

2008
Graduated from the University of Tsukuba, School of Art and Design, Department of Sculpture

2010
Completed Master's Program in Art Studies at the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

2015
Graduated from the University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Doctoral Program in Art

Now
Member of the Japan Sculptor's Association and the Japan Art Medal Association
Tokyo University of Social Welfare, Faculty of Child Care and Education, Lecturer

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Using the traditional dry lacquer technique, he creates works based on the theme of "yokai."

<Exhibitions and Awards>

2012
Solo Exhibition: Gathering of Demons - Taishi Takemoto Sculpture Exhibition (Gallery Seira/Ginza)

2013
Solo Exhibition: Taishi Takemoto Yokai Sculpture Exhibition (Mononokedo/Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture)

2015
Yoen: Taishi Takemoto and Chuhei Yagyu Exhibition (Gallery Seira/Chuo-ku)
45th Japan Sculpture Exhibition Japan Sculpture Award

2016
Best Selection of Public Art Groups 2016 (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum/Ueno)

2017
Special exhibition: Setouchi Ghost Art Festival "Ghost Doll Maker Nakata Ichio and Monster Sculptor Takemoto Taishi" (Setouchi City Museum of Art/Ushimado, Okayama Prefecture)
47th Japan Sculpture Exhibition Excellence Award

2018
Art Collaboration Tsukuba (Tsukuba Museum of Art/Tsukuba City)

2019
Solo Exhibition: Yokai House: Taishi Takemoto Sculpture Exhibition (ROJIBI / Adachi Ward)

2021
50th Japan Sculpture Exhibition Excellence Award

2022
Yokai sculptor Taishi Takemoto's solo exhibition "Boundary" (Obe Port/Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture)