Studied under Shokansai Iizuka, a Living National Treasure bamboo artist, he has adopted Shokansai's minute but dynamic form in bamboo. Hafu mainly deals with bamboo but he is not afraid of using other materials with it. Practical but sculptural works with simple and strong lines of bamboo.
[ Personal history]
1952
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Born in Haneda, Tokyo
Studies under bamboo artist, Shokansai Iizuka
Begins producing works at his new studio in Sunacho Koto-ku, Tokyo
Moves his studio to Tateyama, Chiba
April Two man exhibition at Ando Gallery, Shinjuku, Tokyo
July-Aug. Exhibition of bamboo art at Felissimo, New York
June Workshop at Hawaii, San Francisco, New York
April Solo exhibition at Tomiura Biwa club
April Solo exhibition at Daimaru, Tokyo
Aug. "Ornamenting Bamboo" Exhibition Space Ecru+HM, Ginza, Tokyo
June Exhibition of bags and accessories at GALERIE Malle, Shibuya, Tokyo
April Solo exhibition at Hashiyama, Kurashiki, Okayama
June Solo exhibition at tea room of Shiroyama, Tateyama, Chiba
May Two man exhibition at Ippodo Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
Sept. Solo exhibition at Kamikata Ginza Gallery, Tokyo
Nov. Awarded the "2004 Cotsen Bamboo Prize" semi grand prix, exhibited at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
Accepted to 52nd Traditional handicraft exhibition
