Tsuneyasu Yoshimura, turned a watch creator from a graphic designer. I am happy to try my best to make a watch that would make you want to treasure it all your life! Please let me know of your requests for the design of your watch. I accept full custom and semi-custom orders so as to best meet your needs and budget.
1962
Born in Ashiya, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.
1986
Graduated from the Design Course, Faculty of Design, Kyoto Seika University. Worked as a designer at an advertising production. After 10 years of working there, became a freelance designer. Gradually began to indulge myself in watch making.
October 2001
Held my first solo show at a gallery in Sakai Musashino, Tokyo. Started working as an artist.
April 2002 - 2003
At my second time exhibiting at “Creative Watch Exhibition” held at Gallery YUU, I received many compliments, numbers of offers, and decided to relocate to Tokyo in order to seriously focus on my career. Held many solo shows at galleries within the Tokyo Metropolitan area. Participated in many events at department stores.
November 2006
Arranged and held my first event abroad, “Three Japanese People Show” at a gallery ARTE GIAPPONE in Milan, Italy. Began to plan and hold group shows and shows for artists as temporary exhibitions to create opportunities to present my work.
2007
My work was accepted for this year’s Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition.
July 2007
Relocated back to Osaka, and participated in management of a one-of-a-kind handmade accessory shop, Flora & Fauni on the first floor in Takashimaya Osaka Store. Launched my watch brand “Lamazion”.
October 2008
Founded “Kobe Creative Watch Classroom”, a space equipped with both studio and classroom, in Mikage, Kobe.
June 2011
Closed the shop Flora & Fauni at Takashimaya Osaka Store due to preparation for an opening of the next shop.
June 2012
Established Lamazion Co., Ltd.
October 2012
Opened Galerie Le Ton Du Temps, Lamazion’s directly operated shop, at Section “SOUQ” on the 10th floor of Hankyu Flagship Store in Umeda district, Osaka.
October 2016
Opened Galerie Le Ton Du Temps, Lamazion’s directly operated shop, In the workshop,Kobe.