Jonathan Anderson Awards the Loewe Craft Prize in Tokyo

Steff Yotka
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Loewe Craft Prize 2019

<h1 class="title">Jonathan Anderson and the panel of judges</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Courtesy of Loewe</cite>

Jonathan Anderson and the panel of judges

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<h1 class="title">Winner Genta Ishizuka with his work, <em>Surface Tactility #11</em></h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Courtesy of Loewe</cite>

Winner Genta Ishizuka with his work, Surface Tactility #11

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<h1 class="title">Harry Morgan received an honorary mention for his piece, <em>Untitled from Dichotomy Series</em>.</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Courtesy of Loewe</cite>

Harry Morgan received an honorary mention for his piece, Untitled from Dichotomy Series.

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<h1 class="title">Kazuhito Takadoi also received an honorary mention for his piece, <em>KADO (Angle)</em>.</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Courtesy of Loewe</cite>

Kazuhito Takadoi also received an honorary mention for his piece, KADO (Angle).

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<h1 class="title">The works of all 29 entrants will be on view in Tokyo’s Noguchi garden within the Sogetsu Kaikan until July 22.</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Courtesy of Loewe</cite>

The works of all 29 entrants will be on view in Tokyo’s Noguchi garden within the Sogetsu Kaikan until July 22.

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Inside Isamu Noguchi’s “Heaven” stone garden in Tokyo, a fellow artist ascended the art world’s ranks today. Genta Ishizuka, a Japanese sculptor, was awarded the Loewe Craft Prize for his work, Surface Tactility #11, by Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson and a panel of judges. Ishizuka’s winning piece is made of crimson Urushi lacquer, constructed by combining traditional Japanese lacquer techniques and new methodology the artist designed himself. “Ishizuka’s work proves that craft can be open and shows the freedom of creation. His use of an ancient lacquer technique in a contemporary form breaks conventions and represents a new sculptural vision in craft,” said Anderson. To win the grand prize of €50,000, Ishizuka beat out 28 other finalists.

The panel of judges also awarded honorary prizes of €5,000 to two finalists. British artist Harry Morgan was honored for his 2018 piece, Untitled from Dichotomy Series, made up of glass and concrete, as was Japanese-born, Britain-based artist Kazuhito Takadoi for his wall hanging, KADO (Angle), which was made by weaving together natural, undyed materials from his personal garden. In the past, Loewe prize winners and finalists have gone on to inspire elements of Loewe runway collections and accessories, so you never know where Ishizuka, Morgan, and Kazuhito will show up next. For now, their prize-winning art—as well as the creations of the 26 other finalists—will be on view in Tokyo’s Noguchi garden until July 22.

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Originally Appeared on Vogue

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