About Shinya NAGASHIMAprofile
Nagashima Shinya was born in an area with a mythical cultural tradition.
As a boy, he was enthusiastic about making fishing lures.
He studied sculpture at Kyoto University of Art and Design before graduating in 2010.
He then taught himself netsuke carving before going on to make innovations in the world of contemporary netsuke.
By exploring the possibilities of netsuke carving, figure doll, and woodcarving, Nagashima successfully incorporated elements of contemporary culture and customs into his work.
This innovation characterizes his netsuke, and has also become one of its charms.
Artist TalkShinya Nagashima talks about the exhibition and his daily life.
Shinya NAGASHIMA Brief history
1986: Born in Shimane, Japan
- 2010:
- Graduated from Kyoto University of Art & Design
*Until 2014, also used another artist name “Kanmei”
Solo Exhibitions
- 2010～2020:
- Solo Exhibitions [Gallery Hanakagesho, Tokyo]
- 2018:
- Nagashima Shinya Sculpture Exhibition “Apotheosis of Laboratory”[Art Fair Tokyo]
Exhibitions at Art Museums
- 2014:
- “Prince Takamado Netsuke Collection & Court Attire” [Kure Municipal Museum of Art, Hiroshima]
- “The Artistic History of Beautiful Young Girl” [Aomori Museum of Art, Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Iwami Arts Museum]
- 2016:
- “Rediscovery! 3D-Works in Japan” [Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi, Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Mie Prefectural Art Museum]
- 2017:
- “Netsuke -Molding Ties Edo Period and Present Day-” [Mitaka City Gallery of Art]
- 2018:
- “Netsuke Exhibition-Smart Accessories, Crafts of Edo Period“ [Hiroshima Museum of Art]
- 2019:
- “The Artistic History of Beautiful Young Girl” [Museum of National Taipei University of Education (Taipei）] "