Koutaro Sano

3535 Minamihara, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun,

Nagano, Japan

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Education

Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan

- Bachelorfs Degree in Plastic Art Specializing in Sculpture (March 1993)

 

Kanto Gakuin University, Yokohama, Japan

- 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

- Apprenticeship program on Pottery and Ceramics Art (March 2006)

- 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)

 

 

 

Publicationsirefereed paper =›j

›   K.Sano and Y.Nagai (2005), gResearch on creativity of design in the fusion-   

    domainsh, 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 Electroluminescenceh, 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 poiesish, 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 designh, 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), gPoetiquesh based methods of

     Self-investigation of the creative processes in designh, 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

     Stageh, 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 processh, 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 JAPANh, 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/Bh, 40~30~80cm/110~40~35cm, marble,

    The 5th Kodaira Open-Air Sculpture Exhibition, Kodaira Central Park, Toyko

 

     K. Sano (1992), gENGAI Ch, 100~120~120cm, marble, The 6th Kodaira

    Open-Air Sculpture Exhibition, Kodaira Central Park, Toyko

 

     K. Sano (1996), gThermes Maritime: Culture, Spirit and Natureh, The 36th

    Nationwide University Graduation & Design Exhibition, Kenchiku Kaikan,

    Toyko

 

     K. Sano (2006), gThe Paranoia of Bananas and Sweet Peppersh, 27~27~

    7.5cm, porcelain, The 29th Traditional Kutani-ware Craft Exhibition,

    Ishikawa Prefectural Museum, Ishikawa

    

     K. Sano (2006), gThe Aspect of Wind and Mindh, 40~51cm, black and white  

    painting, Short Piece Spring Exhibition: Group Exhibition, Asanogawa Art

    Gallery, Ishikawa

   

     K. Sano (2007), gCross Section of Distant Recollectionh, 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 Recollectionh etc., Joint

    Exhibition with Hiroshi Totoki, Kura Gallery, Tokyo

   

     K. Sano (2008), gCross Section of Distant Recollection: Cutting from the

    Landscapeh, 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 Seah,

    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 gTOh (Japanese): Group Exhibition, 21th Century

    Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Ishikawa

 

     K. Sano (2011), gLandscape—SESERAGIh, 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.