Born in Osaka. Graduated from Kyoto University of Education with a major in Western painting. Started cloisonne enamel painting while still in school.
From 1970 to the present, he has held solo and group exhibitions in Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, China, the U.S. (New York, LA, Houston, Tucson, Chicago), and Korea. He has held many solo and group exhibitions in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, China, USA (New York, LA, Houston, Tucson, Chicago, Italy, etc.).
Conducts original research and development of silk screen cloisonne, urushippo, glass embryo cloisonne, kiraekura, and others.
Author of “Cloisonne Cloisonne ware”, “New Cloisonne”, “Cloisonne a la carte”, “Glass Cloisonne”, “Glass Cloisonne in the Microwave”, “Silver Cloisonne in the Microwave”, “Glass Cloisonne in the Yukinko”, “Cloisonne Accessories”, “Cloisonne Craft” and “Tools and Materials for Cloisonne”.

History

Since 1963

It has been 60 years since she started cloisonne enameling. She has produced a variety of pieces and techniques…

1963 Held “Cloisonne Accessory Exhibition” (solo exhibition) at Osaka Gallery
1974 Published a new technique series “Cloisonne ware” (Bijutsu Shuppan)
1976 Began research on burning silkscreen onto cloisonne enamel
1984 Exhibition “Trends in the World of Jewelry Today” (The Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto and Tokyo)
1985 Developed lacquer coating on the surface of cloisonne enamel (Urushi Cloisonne)
1989 Announced “KIRAKURA” with mysterious sparkle
Lectures and workshops at F.I.T. (Fashion Institute of Technology) and Parsons School of Design (New York)
Lectures and workshops at the International Enamel Convention.
Awarded Silver Medal at the International Art Competition, New York
1991 Begins research on vitrémailles (cloisonné enamel on glass)
1992 Joined the collection of the Museum Shop, Museum of Modern Art, New York
1993 Became a member of G.A.S. (Class Art Society) and participated annually
1995 Begins to work with Entrepapier, a technique of making cloisonne, glass, metal, etc. on Japanese paper
1997 Participated in GAS EXPO International in Tucson, U.S.A.
1998 GAS IN SETO, Tucson, U.S.A., workshop of glass embryo cloisonné.
2000 Vitrémailles Jewelry 2-person exhibition, Soho, New York
Participated in S-O-F-A (Sculpture Object Functional Art) Chicago Exhibition
2001-2008 Entre Papier & Vitrémailles Lighting Exhibition (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kanazawa, Fukuoka)
2003 Yoshiko Hasegawa’s Plastic Art Exhibition (TEPCO Ginza Plus Minus Gallery)
2003-2007 “Light and Jewelry Exhibition” (Tokyo, Japan)
2008-2009 “Maison & Objet”, France
2010-2014 Japan-Korea Cloisonne Jewelry Exchange Exhibition, Seoul
2014 “Mottainai NOTTAINAI Exhibition” (Milan)
2015 “Yoshiko Hasegawa 50th Anniversary Exhibition” (Yokohama)

Books

New Cloisonne (Marble Book)

Cloisonne Glass with “Yukinko” (Tanoshii cloisonne -How to cloisonne-)

Cloisonne Accessories (Tanoshii Cloisonne -How to cloisonne- (2))

Cloisonne Craft (Tanashii cloisonne -How to cloisonne- (3))

Glass Cloisonne in a Microwave Oven (Tanoshii Cloisonne -How to cloisonne- (4))

Silver Cloisonne in the Microwave (Tanoshii Cloisonne -How to cloisonne- (5))

Tools and Materials for Cloisonne (Tanoshii Cloisonne -How to cloisonne- (6))

Cloisonne ware (New Techniques Series)

Cloisonne ware a la carte – from fun accessories to three-dimensional objects (New Techniques Series)

Cloisonne for Beginners – Glass Cloisonne in a Microwave Oven (Hobby Days)

My First Cloisonne Cloisonne <2> Silver Cloisonne in a Microwave Oven (Hobby Days)

Cloisonne Glass – For the First Time Fusing Cloisonne and Glass (New Techniques Series)

Cloisonne Cloisonne ware – A Brilliant Drama of Fire and Glass (New Techniques Series)

All of the above are published by Bijutsu Shuppansha.

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