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vol.03 vol.01

| Shigehiro Aoki | Akiho Tata | Yoshiteru Izumi | Kazuteru Iwata | Kenichi Okada | Masatomi Okada |
| Hanjo Katsuki | Hideyuki Sakamoto | Junpei Jinno | Kaku Takaishi | Kazuki Morioka | Hiroyuki Yamada |
| Seiji Yamada |
Wind Visitor
Waves of the Seto Inland Sea

Kenichi Okada

■Introduction
He creates semi-representational works using human figures as a motif. His gentle, flowing curves are beautiful and give the viewer a feeling of gentleness. He creates sculptures that suit the environment for which they are created.
■Examples of work
For Kobe Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, “Wind Visitor” (1996)
For the Shimanami Kaido Sculpture Competition, Stone Carving Category “Waves of the Seto Inland Sea” (1999)
For the Japan Arts Center Sculpture Competition, “Flirtation with Love” (2009)
■Achievements
1974 Minister of Education’s Prize (Sculpture Division), Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs, National Arts Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan District
1988 16th Nagano Municipal Outdoor Sculpture Award, Nagano Prefecture
1990 Award for Excellence, Itsuki Lullaby Sculpture Competition, Kumamoto Prefecture
■Address
645-4 Aji-Cho, Takamatsu City, 761-0130
■Tel./Fax.
+81-87-871-4610
■E-mail
okada_art4610ybb.ne.jp
■サイト
http://www.geocities.jp/stone_okada/index.html
Moon
Shellfish
Circle

Masatomi Okada

■Affiliation
Aji Stone Promotion Council
■Introduction
Okada’s style involves leaving natural rough areas in parts of his sculptures. It’s always very important to him how he feels as he works, and he strives to put that emotion directly into his sculptures.
■Examples of work
Mure-cho Exhibition, “Moon” (2002)
Mure-cho Exhibition, “Shellfish” (2004)
Hiketa-cho Exhibition, “Circle” (2005)
■Achievements
1991 Exhibitor, WorldSkills Netherlands
2009 Winner, Stone Sculpture Division, National Technical Skills Grand Prix
■Address
6388-9 Aji-cho, Takamatsu City, 761-0130
■Tel.
+81-87-871-2225
■Fax.
+81-87-871-2373
■E-mail
isihushirt.ocn.ne.jp

Hanjo Katsuki

■Introduction
Katsuki’s theme is love for the works of nature and he reconfirms the depth and distances of the earth, time, movement and space itself. Critical elements in the production of his work include the action of finding an identity, new experiences, and meeting people, and these are reflected in his sculptures.
■Examples of work
Exhibition piece: Beat Project in Daikanyama (2003)
peaceful uses of art missile communication (2007)
Larva’s dream (2009)
■Achievements
2008 Changwon Asian Art Festival (Korea)
The International Exhibition Of Contemporary Sculpture, 2009 (Miyazaki)
Art In Landscape 8, Gut Gasteil (Austria)
International Openair Expressions Hiki, 2009(Saitama)
International Performance Art in Busan (Korea)
2010 Jara Island International Baggat Art Exhibition (Korea)
■Address
6388-85 Aji-cho, Takamatsu City, 761-0130
Katsuki Sculpture Studio
■E-mail
katsuki_art4639ybb.ne.jp
King of the Forest
Forest Hide-and-Seek

Hideyuki Sakamoto

■Affiliation
Sanuki Stonecraft Cooperative
■Introduction
Sakamoto creates work while bringing forth the natural feel of the stone. He enjoys a wide range of variation in his pieces, from those that are meant to be enjoyed purely visually, such as stone lanterns, to those that can be physically experienced, touched, and even climbed on.
■Examples of work
JR Takamatsu Station, installation, “King of the Forest” (2002)
Toramaru Park, Higashi-kagawa City, installation, “Forest Hide-and-Seek” (2003)
■Achievements
1985 Began creating stone sculptures as Sakamoto Stone Arts, Ltd., and has worked as a professional sculptor since
■Address
2503 Mure, Mure-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, 761-0121
■Tel.
+81-87-845-1545
■Fax.
+81-87-845-4083
■E-mail
sekigeisgamc.pikara.ne.jp