Naoko Toyama

1976 -
  • Textiles
  • Price Range $6,000 - 9,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 6

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    • Category
      Textiles
    • Techniques
      Yūzen dyeing
    • Born
      1976 -
    • Based in
      Gifu
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Naoko Toyama

    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

    • 1976
      Born in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
    • 1998
      Graduated from Yokohama National University, Department of School Education, Faculty of Art
    • 1999
      Becomes a disciple at Senshoku Design IKOMA
      Studies under Teruo IKOMA, Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association
    • 2002
      Selected for the 17th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum
    • 2005
      Becomes independent
      Studies textiles for 1 year at Corocan School of the Arts and Design (Washington D.C., USA) (- 2006)
    • 2009
      Holds the 1st Toyama Naoko "Yuzen-zome" Exhibtion in Gifu City
    • 2010
      Selected for the 21st All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum
    • 2014
      Selected for the 23rd All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum
    • 2015
      Holds the 2nd Toyama Naoko "Yuzen-zome" Exhibtion in Gifu City
    • 2016
      Selected for the 24th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum
    • 2017
      Selected for the first time for the 48th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      (Selected every year from this year onward as of 2021)
      Selected for the 25th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum
      Dyed accessories exhibition in Gujo City, Gifu
    • 2019
      Selected for the first time for the 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      (Selected every year from this year onward as of 2021)
    • 2020
      Selected for the 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2021
      Group Exhibition "Some Kokoro" in Nagoya, Aichi
      Selected for the 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • Currently Associate Member of the Japan Kogei Association

    Awards

    • 2001
      Received the Technical Award at the 39th Tokyo Metropolitan Kogei Dyeing Cooperative Association "Sengeiten"
    • 2002
      Received the Incentive Award at the 40th Tokyo Metropolitan Kogei Dyeing Cooperative Association "Sengeiten"
    • 2004
      Received the Design Award at the 18th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition sponsored by the Silk Museum
    • 2018
      Received the Incentive Award at the 49th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2019
      Received the Nagoya City Mayor Award at the 50th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2020
      Received the Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Award at the 51st Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2021
      Received the Chunichi Award at the 52nd Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2022
      Received the Gifu Prefecture Governor Award at the 53th Tokai Region Traditional Kogei Exhibition

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