MIYATA Ryohei

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MIYATA Ryohei 　
Metal Craft Artist, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University of the Arts

Metal Craft Artist, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University of the Arts

Born as a wax pattern metal casting artist, the second generation Aido Miyata's third son. Participated in numerous art exhibitions both in Japan and abroad by such works as the "Springen" series with dolphins as motifs, and got Grand Prize, Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize, and Prime Minister Prize at "Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition", and Special Prize at "The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition", etc. Won The Japan Art Academy Award in 2012. Served as President of Tokyo University of the Arts for many years, and also served as Chairman of Culture Council of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Management Committee of Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Director of The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Managing Director of Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association, Committee of Yokozuna Deliberation Council, etc. From 2016, as Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, he has been steering administration of Japan's cultural affairs.
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This Artist's Public Art Works

Metal Ceramic Relief
March 24, 2020
Sado Kisen Niigata Port Bandaijima terminal
"Splendors of Sado"
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Metal
March 28, 2019
Hisao&Hiroko TAKI PLAZA, Ochanomizu University
"Springen: To the World"
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Metal Ceramic Relief
December 20, 2017
Tokyo Metro Suehirocho Station
"Yūyū kaiei (The Eternal Playing beyond Space-time)"
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Stained Glass
December 14, 2017
Tokyo Metro Ueno Station
"Ueno Konjaku Monogatari (The Flower City of Ueno through the Time Tube)"
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Ceramic relief
August 26, 2013
Tokyo Metro Toyosu Station
"Toyosu Konjaku Monogatari"
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Stained Glass
August 26, 2012
Niigata Airport
"Sado Story"
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Monument
April 20, 2012
Tokyo Senju Campus, Tokyo Denki University
"Leap"
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Monument
May 26, 2009
Tokyo Tech Front
"Flight"
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Ceramic relief Metal
June 14, 2008
Tokyo Metro Ikebukuro Station
"Fortune Ring"
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Ceramic relief
February, 2005
Emiel Tower Takenotsuka
"Takenotsuka Dream Story"
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Monument
February, 2004
Kitasenju Station
"Toast"
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Monument
December, 2003
Niitsu Station
"Flower Road, Dream Road"
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Ceramic relief
December, 2003
Niitsu Station
"Flower Road, Dream Road"
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Stained Glass
December, 2003
Niitsu Station
"Flower Road, Dream Road"
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Monument
October, 1997
Takasaki Station
"Fortune Daruma"
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History

1945: Born in Sado, Niigata Prefecture
1972: Completed Metal Hammering major, Fine Arts course, Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts Won Grand Prize at the 11th "Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition"
1979: Won Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize at the 18th "Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition"
1981: Won Special Prize at the 13th "The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition
1990: Overseas researcher from Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Germany)
1997: Professor of Tokyo University of the Arts Won Special Prize at the 29th "The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition"
2001: Dean of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2004: Vice President and Director, Tokyo University of the Arts
2005: President, Tokyo University of the Arts
2007: Won Prime Minister Prize at the 46th "Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition
2009: Won Prime Minister Prize at the 41st "The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition
2012: Won The Japan Art Academy Award
2016: Commissioner for Cultural Affairs