Act
Suminori Awata
Suminori Awata is a 15th-generation Japanese master stonemason of the Ano-shu lineage, specializing in traditional stone wall construction using the ancient Ishigaki technique. Known for his work on major projects including the Portland Japanese Garden's Castle Wall, the Rolex Building in Dallas, and the Seattle Japanese Garden, he carries forward over 400 years of orally-transmitted stonemason craftsmanship that involves stacking stones without shaping or altering them.Browse all performers