Koutaro Sano
3535 Minamihara, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun,
Nagano, Japan
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Cell: 080-5081-3890
Email: skoutaro@gmail.com
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Education
Musashino
Art University, Tokyo, Japan
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Bachelorfs Degree in Plastic Art Specializing in Sculpture (March 1993)
Kanto
Gakuin University, Yokohama, Japan
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Bachelor Degree in Architecture (Constructional Engineering) (March 1996)
- Master Degree in Architectural Engineering
(March 1998)
- Part-time Job at Nosu Architects Planning
Engineers (1996)
and
Workstation Architecture Design (1999)
- Apprentice at Kikutake Architects (1998)
- Licensed Architectural Engineer (January
2000)
Ishikawa Prefecture
Ceramics Educational Center (Kutani-Yaki),
Ishikawa, Japan
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Apprenticeship program on Pottery and Ceramics Art (March 2006)
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Pottery Art Apprentice under Masahiro Asakura (May 2003)
Japan
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST),
Ishikawa,
Japan
- Doctorate Degree in Social Knowledge
Science (March 2010)
Publicationsirefereed paper =j
K.Sano and Y.Nagai (2005), gResearch
on creativity of design in the fusion-
domainsh, Proceedings
of the 38th Annual Conference of International Society for
Education
through Art in Japan, Japanese Journal of Art Education, MAU, No.38,
pp.
55-62, (Oct. 24, 2005)
Sano, K.,
Hashimoto, K., Fukushi, Y., Totoki, H., Mitani, T., Nagai, Y. (2005),
gDesign of Wa Space with Organic Electroluminescenceh, Annual Design
Review of
JSSD, Vol. 11, No.11, pp. 62-67
K.Sano and Y.Nagai (2009), gDescription
methods of creative processes in design
based the poiesish, Draft
for the 6th Annual Symposium of Knowledge Creative
Support System, JAIST, pp. 121-128, (Feb.
26-28, 2009)
K.
Sano, Y. Nagai, and Y. Ichimura: gStudy on multi-spatial
structuring process-
A case study of Kokutani designh, Proceeding of the 56th Annual
Conference of
JSSD 2009, Nagoya, Japan, pp. 162-163, (June 26-28, 2009)
K. Sano, Y. Nagai, T. Taura (2009),
gPoetiquesh based methods of
Self-investigation of
the creative processes in designh, Proceeding of
2009 Conference of
IASDR, on CD-ROM 10 pages
Y. Nagai, T. Taura, K. Sano and A.
Yasui (2010), gInternal Observation of the
Design Process by Extending
Reflections and Poietiques- A Methodology to Study
Self-reinvestigation
based on Self-formation Concluded in the Self Re-investigation
Stageh, Cognitive
Studies, Vol. 17, No.3, pp. 506-524
Nagai, Y., Taura, T.,
Sano, K. (2010), gResearch methodology for
internal observation
of the design process through the creative
Self-reinvestigation
processh, Design Creativity 2010, pp.215-222,
Springer, London
Edited By
TOSHIAKI MAEDA (2007), gWA-KUKAN A SELECTION OF 100 PROJECTS
COOL JAPAN:
STUNNING SPACE DESIGNS FROM MODERN JAPANh, Graphic Sha Pub Co
K.Sano and Y.Nagai, Youan Cha-shitsu:
A fusion of lighting from different
dimension,19
Works
Exhibitions
Work
K. Sano (1991), gKASATU A/Bh,
40~30~80cm/110~40~35cm, marble,
The 5th Kodaira Open-Air
Sculpture Exhibition, Kodaira Central Park, Toyko
K. Sano (1992), gENGAI
Ch, 100~120~120cm, marble, The 6th Kodaira
Open-Air Sculpture
Exhibition, Kodaira Central Park, Toyko
K. Sano (1996), gThermes
Maritime: Culture, Spirit and Natureh, The 36th
Nationwide University Graduation
& Design Exhibition, Kenchiku Kaikan,
Toyko
K. Sano (2006), gThe Paranoia
of Bananas and Sweet Peppersh, 27~27~
7.5cm, porcelain, The 29th
Traditional Kutani-ware Craft Exhibition,
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum,
Ishikawa
K. Sano (2006), gThe
Aspect of Wind and Mindh, 40~51cm, black and white
painting, Short Piece Spring
Exhibition: Group Exhibition, Asanogawa Art
Gallery, Ishikawa
K. Sano (2007), gCross
Section of Distant Recollectionh, 170~130~
21cm(Combination of 5
pieces), semi-porcelain, The 71st Exhibition of
Shinseisaku 2007, National
Art Center, Tokyo
K. Sano (2008), gCross
Section of Distant Recollectionh etc., Joint
Exhibition with Hiroshi
Totoki, Kura Gallery, Tokyo
K. Sano (2008), gCross
Section of Distant Recollection: Cutting from the
Landscapeh,
270~125~24cm(Combination of 3 pieces), semi-porcelain,
The 72nd
Exhibition of Shinseisaku 2008, National Art Center / Kyoto
Municipal Museum of Art,
Tokyo / Kyoto
K. Sano (2009),
gSection of Remembrance: From the Forest to the Seah,
43~43~30,~33,~36,~39,~41cm(Combination
of 5 pieces),
semi-porcelain, The 73rd
Exhibition of Shinseisaku 2009, National Art
Center / Kyoto Municipal
Museum of Art, Tokyo / Kyoto
K. Sano (2010),
gGround Wind (FUU-IN)h, 130~210~27cm (Combination of
14 pieces), semi-porcelain,
The 74th Exhibition of Shinseisaku 2010,
National Art Center, Tokyo
K. Sano (2010),
gGround Wind (FUU-IN)h etc., 12 Visual Points: 12
Consideration concerning gTOh
(Japanese): Group Exhibition, 21th Century
Museum of Contemporary Art,
Kanazawa, Ishikawa
K. Sano (2011),
gLandscape—SESERAGIh, 140~160~25cm (Combination of
5 pieces), semi-porcelain,
The 75th Exhibition of Shinseisaku 2011,
National Art Center, Tokyo
Ceramic
Art
Vase, The Aspect of Wind and
Mind Series 20~20~8cm,
white porcelain
Relief / The Board of China,
The Sound of Nature (FUU-IN) Series
30~30~4cm, white porcelain and stainless steel
Work Experience
Contract Architect: Nov. 2000 - Oct. 2002, Zou Architects Design,
Yokohama, Japan
- Working at Zou Architects Design,
responsible for in-depth conceptual study of heritage building use
Freelance
Architect: Oct. 2002 – April 2003, Atelier
Lemon,
Chigasaki, Japan
- Provide expert analysis and input for other designs.
Founder
of Karuizawa Design Laboratory (2007 – present)
- After completing my
Doctoral Research then I executed my findings in the field of sculpture,
architecture and ceramic art at Karuizawa Design Lab.