Horiguchi Kiriko / Toru Horiguchi
Artist : Toru Horiguchi
Material : Glass
Area : Edogawa city Tokyo Japan
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- 1976
- Born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1999
- Joined at Horiguchi Glass Co., Ltd.
Studied the Edo Kiriko craftsmanship under 2nd Generation Shuseki(Tomio Suda)who has been registered as an important intangible cultural asset in Koto-ku.
- 2008
- Assumed the name of third-generation Shūseki.
Became independent, and founded Horiguchi Kiriko.
- 2012
- Reorganized Horiguchi Kiriko into Horiguchi Kiriko Co., Ltd.
Registered as 'Master of Traditional Crafts'.
- 2015
- Moved factory 'White Base' to Matsue, Edogawa city Tokyo.
Master of Traditional Crafts (Edo Kiriko)
Board Member, Edo Kiriko Cooperative
Member, Association for Glass Arts Studies, Japan