Articles of Newspapers, Magazines, TV, etc

November 8, 2000

A journey to the roots of Japanese beauty "The phantom tea‐ceremony room of Rikyu".

Chuo College of Technology

The statue of "Senno Rikyu" appeared in the documentary film which has been planned and produced by Chuo College of Technology.

2 days 27 - 11 October 2003

Cable TV Adachi

Watanabe Souun was introduced on the TV program "Jouhou catch!! Sukidesu Adachi" of Adachi cable TV.

February 24, 2004

Awarded the Governor Award of Tokyo traditional crafts industry successors ("Tokyo dentou kougeihin koukeisha tochiji Shou").

September 5, 2004

Watanabe Souun was introduced to the article in the yomiuri shimbun koutou-ku area edition.

October 16, 2004

A demonstration of creating a Buddha statue in Adachi Manufacturing Festa was introduced on the website of Adachi Yomiuri Shimbun.

October 19, 2004

An unveiling ceremony of the bronze statue which celebrates the achievements of a former mayor of Adachi, Mr. Furusei Tadashi, was introduced on the website of Adachi Yomiuri Shimbun.

January 17, 2005 issued

Watanabe Souun was introduced in article of the monthly magazine "Jimon Kouryuu".

January 15, 2006

Watanabe Souun was introduced in the article of Shuukyou-Kougei Shimbun ( January 15, 2006 issued ).

August 2006 issued

Watanabe Souun was introduced in the magazine "ARA".

January 2007 issued

Watanabe Souun was introduced in the article of " MONTHLY COLUMBUS ".

March 2007 issued

Watanabe Souun was introduced in Kamakura Shinsho's Manthly " BUTUJI ".

June 16, 2007

In the "BinoKyojintachi" of TV-tokyo, Watanabe Souun was commented on the Takamura Kōun's "Rou-En".

December 19, 2007

Watanabe Souun was introduced in the article "Takumi-no-Takumi" of "be evening" of Asahi Shimbun.

February 1, 2008

Awarded the certificate of appreciation of "Tokyo to Dentou Kougeihin Sangyou Kourousha (Tokyo traditional crafts industry contributor)".

2009

Sculpture Sculpture Exchange Exhibition organizers Adachi, Japan and Korea.

South Korea currently held at the Embassy of Japan Silk Gallery.

Marquis Memorial School 21 Corporation sponsored culture (for carving Buddha statue) Lecture.

2010

Gave a talk about "A Sculptor of Buddhist Sculpture in contemporary" in Rotary Club Mukojima.

August 25, 2010

NHK-BS drama "Ayashiki Bungou Kaidan - Hana" original story "Hana" by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Written and directed by Mr. Lee Sang.

Assisted to create a buddha statue ( Kongou-Yasha-Myouou ) for the tv drama.

October 19, 2010

Awarded Governor Awards of Tokyo Excellent Skilled Person (Meister Tokyo) .

November 11, 2010

Kongou-Yasha-Myouou was appeared on the article of Yomiuri Ibaraki Town News.

February 3, 2011

The article about donation of created a mascot character for Ibaraki Town was appeared in the article of Yomiuri Ibaraki Town News.

February 13, 2012

Certified as Traditional Master Craftsmen of Tokyo .

March 2012

Watanabe Souun was introduced in the article "Adachi Teshigoto Dentou-Kougei" issued from Adachi ward Industrial Economy and Industry Promotion Division.

April 2013

Watanabe Souun was introduced in the article of "NikonToday" Vol.79 Person.

May 2015

In the "Nichiyo Bijutsukan" of NHK, Watanabe Souun was introduced.

( The video of creating the buddha statue. Commented on the "Warimono". )

December 1 and 7, 2017

Watanabe Souun was in charge of a public lecture course in Adachi-ku.