Yamaguchi Ryuun
Yamaguchi Ryuun
Japanese, born 1940
Birth placeKyushu, Japan
Biographyhttp://www.textilearts.com/bamboo/yamaguchi.htmlYamaguchi graduated in bamboo craft from the Beppu Occupational School in 1957 and, at 23, apprenticed to Living National Treasure Shono Shounsai.
A decade later he began receiving accolades, garnering the Beppu City Mayor's Award and Oita Prefecture Governor's Awards. Between 1966 and 2004, he won more than 25 important prizes.
Person TypePerson
American, born Cuba, 1964
English, active 1813–1830
