●Artist Profile:Washu Konno、Foundry Artist Biography 1949:Born in Haneda-cho, Mizusawa-ku, Oshu City Japan 1968:Started this career under his father (Saaki Foundry) 1982:Became independent in Hiraizumi 1975:Won an award at the Iwate Crafts and Arts Exhibition 1976:Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Metalwork New Works Exhibition 1977:Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts New Works Exhibition and Craft Exhibition 1978:Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and Kyoto Four-Person Exhibition 1979:Selected for the Japanese Contemporary Crafts and Arts Exhibition