Naoko Toyama
- Textiles
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Price Range
¥800,000 - 1,200,000
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- CategoryTextiles
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TechniquesYūzen dyeing
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Born1976 -
- Based inGifu
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association

Style
I make kimonos, obi (kimono sashes) and dyed accessories using the itome (threadline) yuzen* method.
I enjoy trying to express things that I am attracted to in my work while also taking on new challenges.
* Itome yuzen: A yuzen dyeing technique where the outline of the patterns are drawn with glue resistant. After dyeing and washing out the dye, the white outlines remain like itome (threadlines).
Biography
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1976Born in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
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1998Graduated from Yokohama National University, Department of School Education, Faculty of Art
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1999Becomes a disciple at Senshoku Design IKOMA
Studies under Teruo IKOMA, Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association -
2002Selected for the 17th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum
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2005Becomes independent
Studies textiles for 1 year at Corocan School of the Arts and Design (Washington D.C., USA) (- 2006) -
2019Selected for the first time for the 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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2022Took part in the 2022–2023 Japan Kōgei Association Successors' Training Session for "Yuzen"
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2024Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
Awards
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2001Received the Technical Award at the 39th Tokyo Metropolitan Kogei Dyeing Cooperative Association "Sengeiten"
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2002Received the Incentive Award at the 40th Tokyo Metropolitan Kogei Dyeing Cooperative Association "Sengeiten"
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2004Received the Design Award at the 18th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum
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2018Received the Incentive Award at the 49th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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2019Received the Nagoya City Mayor Award at the 50th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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2020Received the Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Award at the 51st Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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2021Received the Chunichi Award at the 52nd Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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2022Received the Gifu Prefecture Governor Award at the 53th Tokai Region Traditional Kogei Exhibition
Received the City Art Exhibition Award at the 74th Gifu City Art Exhibition -
2023Received the Aichi Prefecture Governor Award at the 54th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Silk Museum Award at the 27th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum