Naoko Kojima

1957 -
  • Dolls
  • Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $1,000 - 5,000
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    • Category
      Dolls
    • Techniques
      Tōso dolls, Hamekomi, Kimekomi, Nunobari
    • Born
      1957 -
    • Based in
      Tokyo
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
      First-class Architect

    Style

    As my mother loved dolls and was a disciple of Michiko Iezato, who was the disciple of Ryujo Hori, one of the first to become Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for "Costume Dolls", I grew up surrounded by dolls. Following in the wake of Ryujo Hori's style, I try to make dolls that people can empathize with based on the idea that "dolls have hearts".

    Biography

    • 1957
      Born in Tokyo
    • 1979
      Graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Industrial Design Department, Interior Design Major
    • 1983
      Studied under Chie Shigeta, senior disciple of Ryujo Hori
    • 1986
      Qualified as first class architect
    • 1999
      Stops creating dolls (up to 2014)
    • 2014
      Studied under Hiroko Amemiya
    • 2019
      Selected for the 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (artwork purchased by the Imperial Household Agency)

    Awards

    • 2016
      Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 28th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2017
      Received the Nezu Museum Director Award at the 57th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2021
      Received the 30th Anniversary Award at the 30th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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