Born in Odate, Akita Prefecture. After graduating, he began producing Odate Magewappa with his father, Tsuneji Kurimori V, an artisan specializing in kabazaiku (products made from cherry bark wood).
1948
Shunji Kurimori
President of the Odate Magewappa Traditional Craftsmen Association and Director of Kurikyu
1992
Certified as a Traditional Odate Magewappa Craftsman (general category).
2006
Awarded the Outstanding Technical Skills Award (Contemporary Master Craftsman) by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
2021
Awarded the Zuihoutankou (a state honor for outstanding achievements).
