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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