T a n i o k a S h i g e o | C V
b. 1949, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
E d u c a t i o n
1974, Apprenticed to Tanabe Chikuunsai II
E x i h i b i t i o n s + A c c o l a d e s
1984, Became independent
1987, Admittedto Japan Craft Exhibition for the first time
1990, Winner of Silver Award at Itami Craft Arts Exhibition
1991, Admitted to 38th Japan Traditional Craft Arts Exhibition
1992, Winner of City Council Award at 46th Sakai City Art Exhibition
1994, Winner of Special Award at Wood and Lacquer Craft Arts Exhibition
1994, Beyond The Millennium Craft Exhibition
1996, Admitted to Tea Ceremony Art Competition
1997, Winner of Grand Prize at Osaka Prefecture Craft Arts Exhibition
1998, Winner of Achievement Award at Asahi Contemporary Craft Arts Exhibition
1998, Winner of Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize at 8th Japanese Traditional Craft Arts Wood and Bamboo Exhibition
1998, SOFA Chicago
1999, Winner of Mid-Western Division Award at 28th Mid-Western Japan Traditional Craft Arts Exhibition
1999, Bamboo Masterworks, Asia Society, NewYork
1999, The International Asian Art Fair, New York
1999, SOFA New York
1999, SOFA Chicago
1999, The International 20th Century Art Fair, New York
2000, Became judge at 29th Mid-Western Japan Traditional Craft Arts Exhibition
2000, Bamboo Masterworks, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
2000, The International Asian Art Fair, New York
2000, SOFA New York
2000, SOFA Chicago
2000, The International 20th Century Art Fair, New York
2001, Winner of Chairman’s Award at Osaka Craft Arts Exhibition
2001, Winner of Chairman’s Award at Japan Craft Art Exhibition
2001, Best Bamboo Baskets: The Cotsen Collection at Long House Reserve, East Hampton, New York
2001, The International Asian Art Fair, New York
2001, SOFA Chicago
2001, Bamboo Masterworks, Honolulu Academy of Art
2002, The Next Generation, University of Arkansas
2002, The International Art & Design Fair, New York
2002, The International Asian Art Fair, NewYork
2002, SOFA Chicago
2002, Exhibited at Tigerman Himmel Gallery, Chicago
2003, SOFA New York
2003, Antiques Chicago
2004, The International Asian Art Fair, New York
2004, Winner of Cotsen Bamboo Prize 2004
2005, Weavers of Wonder Show at the Naples Museum, Naples, Florida
2006, The International Asian Art Fair, New York City
2006, Power & Delicacy: Master Works ofJapanese Bamboo Art, TAI Gallery, Santa Fe
2006, Hin: The Quiet Beauty of Japanese Art, Grinnell College, Iowa
2006, Hin: The Quiet Beauty of Japanese Art, Chicago Cultural Center
2006, Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
2011, Many Shapes of Bamboo V, Oita Prefecture Museum, Japan
M u s e u m C o l l e c t i o n s
Ruth and Sherman Lee Institute for Japanese Art, Hanford, CA
Sakai City Museum, Japan
Craft Arts Hall, Shiga, Japan
Member of Sakai Art Association
Member of Osaka Craft Art Association
Full Member ofJapan Traditional Craft Arts Association