Yasuhiro Asai

Born on June 9, 1983, Yasuhiro Asai became interested in urushi (Japanese lacquer) and maki-e while studying at Kibi Kogen High School. In 2004, he graduated from Takaoka National College, Department of Industrial Design, Lacquerware Course. In 2005, he studied under Kazumi Murose. In 2007, Asai became independent, opening his own maki-e studio. He has been based in Kyoto City since June 2017.

Principal Award History
- 2002 Japan Urushi Association, Scholarship Award
- 2004 Takaoka National College, "Yokoyama Prize"
- 2012 The 59th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition,"Newcomer Award"
- 2015 The 32nd Japan Traditional Urushi Works Exhibition, The Cultural Affairs Agency Commissioner's Award
- 2017 The 57th East Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, Scholarship Award
- 2018 Energia Culture and Sports Foundation, Energia Prize, Art Category
- 2021 The 50th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Kinki Exhibition, "Kyoto Newspaper Prize"

Collections
- John C. Weber Collection
- L.U.CEUM Collection, Chopard Manufacture, Fleurier, Switzerlan