Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (1992) award
Kan Yasuda
やすだ かん
Yasuda Kan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-01-05 （Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Died
- null
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan → Pietrasanta, Province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Career
- Occupations
- Sculptor
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Influenced By
- Pericle Fazzini
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Bibai Higashi High School | — | — | — | 〜1964 | Japan |
| Hokkaido University of Education, Iwamizawa Campus | — | — | — | 〜1967 | Japan |
| Tokyo University of the Arts (Graduate School) | Sculpture (Graduate School) | Sculpture | — | 〜1969 | Japan |
Hokkaido Bibai Higashi High School
Period:
〜1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
Japan
Graduated from high school
Hokkaido University of Education, Iwamizawa Campus
Period:
〜1967
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Iwamizawa campus
Tokyo University of the Arts (Graduate School)
Sculpture (Graduate School)
/ Sculpture
Period:
〜1969
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
Japan
Completed graduate studies in sculpture
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
| 1994 | International Sculpture Exhibition Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Versilia Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Puccini Special Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Inoue Yasushi Cultural Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Murano Togo Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Tuscany Region Special Prize | — | — | Region of Tuscany | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (Commendatore) | — | — | — | 叙勲 |
| 2010 | Hokkaido Shimbun Cultural Award | — | — | The Hokkaido Shimbun Press | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Hokkaido Culture Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists
1992
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
受賞
International Sculpture Exhibition Prize
1994
Result:
受賞
Versilia Prize
1995
Result:
受賞
Puccini Special Prize
2001
Result:
受賞
Inoue Yasushi Cultural Award
2002
Result:
受賞
Murano Togo Award
2002
Result:
受賞
Tuscany Region Special Prize
2003
Organization:
Region of Tuscany
Result:
受賞
Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (Commendatore)
2006
Result:
叙勲
Hokkaido Shimbun Cultural Award
2010
Organization:
The Hokkaido Shimbun Press
Result:
受賞
Hokkaido Culture Award
2013
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Myomu
Outdoor sculptureA white stone sculpture installed in the concourse of Sapporo Station. It is a familiar meeting point and an example of Yasuda's outdoor work.
curved formsvolumetric massdialogue with nature
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Use of gentle curves and volumetric forms
- Recurring Motifs
- curvescircular motifsemphasis on stone texture
Legacy
An internationally recognized sculptor whose outdoor works, including the installations at Arte Piazza Bibai in his hometown Bibai, have left a distinct mark. Known for approachable forms in public spaces.
Museums
- Arte Piaszza Bibai Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan (former coal-mine school site) Opened in 1992
In Popular Culture
- Known as the meeting spot "Myomu" at Sapporo Station concourse
Trivia
- Born in Bibai and maintains an atelier in Pietrasanta.
- The sculpture "Myomu" at Sapporo Station is a popular meeting point.