Collection: Artist Category > The "HA" column (Shoji Hamada, etc.) > Kyohei Fujita

Kyohei Fujita
Born in 1921. Born in Tokyo. Graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, Department of Crafts, Metalwork Department.
In 1989, he received the Imperial Prize and the Japan Art Academy Prize. He became a member of the Japan Art Academy. In 1994, he received the Order of the Sacred Treasure Third Class. He became an advisor for the "Japanese Contemporary Crafts and Arts" exhibition. In 1997, he received the Order of Cultural Merit and the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
Chairman of the Japan Glass Crafts Association. The owner of the Fujita Kyohei Glass Art Museum in Miyagi Prefecture.
In 2002, he was awarded the Order of Culture.