ジュエリー製作を生業としていた越智圭太郎は、あるとき金属が奏で響く音色に魅せられた。これまでの楽器や宗教用品、玩具の一部にあった“鳴りもの”の概念を、越智は美術工芸の領域で探求し続けている。
昇華された“音玉”シリーズは、“切り嵌め”、“透かし彫り”など伝統的金工技法を駆使しながらも、表す姿かたちは対称性・正確性をもつ美しい多面で構成され、金属ならではの硬さと鋭さと独特の色合いが見どころでもある。
1976 兵庫県生まれ
1994 金工を始める
2001 姫路工業大学材料工学科卒業
2002 各地のクラフト展に出展
2012 第41回伝統工芸日本金工展 初入選
姫路文連黒川録朗賞受賞
2014 第43回日本伝統工芸近畿展 初入選
2016 第45回日本伝統工芸近畿展 新人奨励賞受賞
2017 第64回日本伝統工芸展 初入選
2018 第47回伝統工芸日本金工展 新人賞受賞
◯日本工芸会 準会員
◯日本工芸会近畿支部 会員
Keitaro Ochi, who used to make jewelry for a living, was once fascinated by the sound of metal. Ochi continues to explore the concept of "sound of metal" in the realm of arts and crafts, which had previously been a part of musical instruments, religious items, and toys.
The sublimated "OTODAMA" series, while making full use of traditional metalworking techniques such as "Kiribame-Inlay" and "Sukashibori-fretwork" is a beautiful multi-faceted composition of symmetry and precision. The hardness, sharpness, and unique coloring of the metal are also highlights.
1976 Born in Hyogo prefecture
1994 Start metalworking
2001 Graduation from Himeji technological university of materials engineering department
2002 Exhibit for the crafts exhibition of each place
2012 41st Traditional crafts japanese metalworking exhibition selected for the first time
Himeji council of cultural organizations Kurokawa Rokurou prize
2014 43rd Japanese traditional crafts kinki exhibition selected for the first time
2016 45th Japanese traditional crafts kinki exhibition New face prize
2017 64th Japanese traditional crafts exhibition selected for the first time
2018 47th Traditional crafts japanese metalworking exhibition New face prize
◯ Japan kogei association associate member
◯ Japan kogei association kinki branch membership