NOBORU TAKADA  A Brief Career History
 
1973    Lecturer at Japan Jewelry Academy, Tokyo
1976    Group Exhibition (7 people), Tokyo
1977    Private Exhibition “Noboru On Work”, Tokyo
1978    De Beers Diamond Men’s Collection, Tokyo
1979    De Beers Diamond Men’s Collection, Tokyo                
1981    Group Exhibition (Gallery Space 76), Tokyo
1983    International Jewelry-Art Exhibition (Isetan Gallery, Tokyo)
            Asahi Craft Exhibition, Tokyo  (Prize winner)
            Jewelry Heart Exhibition (Roppongi Axis Gallery, Tokyo)
1984    Jewelry-Art Exhibition (Ginza Matsuya Art Gallery, Tokyo)
            Japanese Jewelry Exhibition, Tokyo
            ‘Jewelry Designer Collections’ (Ginza Wako Hall, Tokyo)
1985    De Beers Diamond Men’s Collection, Tokyo
            Japanese Jewelry (50 person exhibit), Tokyo
1986    An International Jewelry Art Exhibition, Tokyo
            Kyoto International Craft Competition, Kyoto (Prize winner)
1987    Japanese Jewelry (50 person exhibit) Clock Fiesta, Tokyo
1988    Japanese Jewelry Exhibition, Tokyo
1989    World Design Expo Exhibition, Nagoya
            De Beers Diamond Designer’s Collection Tokyo
1990    Jewelry-Artists (5 person exhibition) Tokyo
1991    Atelier Abba exhibition (Gallery Seiun Roppongi, Tokyo)
            Private Exhibition (Christmas Proportion in Gallery 1F, Tokyo)
1992    An International Jewel Exhibition Collection Gallery Exhibition Tokyo
            (Makuhari Messe)
            Japanese Jewelry Exhibition (Ginza Matsuya Art Gallery, Tokyo)
-2002    Yomiuru Nihon TV. Cultural Centre, Lecturer (Ginza, Tokyo)
1995    Bienalle Japanese Jewelry Designer Exhibition (Ginza Wako Hall, Tokyo)
1997    Bienalle Japanese Jewelry Designer Exhibition (Ginza Wako Hall, Tokyo)
1999    Member of the Association of Japanese Jewelry Designer Exhibition
            (Ginza Creizon Hall, Tokyo)
            Private Exhibition (Christmas Proportion in Ginza AC Gallery, Tokyo)
2002    Japan Jewelry Fair 2002
            JJDA, Special Presentation Exhibition
2007    Current Chairman of Atelier Abba (Association of Japanese Jewelry Designers
            regular members)                      
            Private Exhibition ‘Noboru Communications Jewelry Exhibition: JAZZ’
            (Arai Atelier Gallery, Tokyo)
            Maestro=Taika Noboru Collection Exhibition (Lady Kaz Gallery, Sydney Australia)            
高田昇 THE MAESTRO NOBORU TAKADA “Taika” means “Maestro” in Japanese. Noboru Takada’s work is a fusion of centuries old Japanese jewelry making techniques and modern creativity. Takada is a pioneer of design and his work is a living embodiment of the Japanese attention to detail and passion for perfection.