Etsuko Kitaoka

• Born in Kyoto
• 2010
  Graduated from Kyoto University of the Arts, Correspondence Course, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Fine Arts, Textiles Course (Starts learning textiles)
• 2013
  Attends the Wazazemi Workshop at Kyoto Art Center
  Submits to the "Wazazemi Presentation" at Kyoto Art Center, Japanese-style Room "Meirin"
• 2016
  Received guidance from Japan Kogei Association Full Members Takumi Hosomi and Ei Miyairi as a member of the "Wazazemi Study Group"
• 2017
  Selected for the 80th Kyo Exhibition at Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
  Three Textile Artists Exhibition "shoku" at the Kaleidoscope Museum of Kyoto Art Gallery
  Submitted to the 8th Public Exhibition by Graduates of the Kyoto University of the Arts, Correspondence Course
• 2019
  Textiles Group Exhibition and Sale "Oriiro Exhibition - Enjoying Summer" (Gallery 105, Kyoto)
  Selected for the 48th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (Osaka Takashimaya, Kyoto Takashimaya 7F Grand Hall)
• 2021
  Selected for the 55th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2022
  Selected for the 51st Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (Kyoto Takashimaya 7F Grand Hall)
• 2023
  Submitted to and selected for the first time at the 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2024
  "Six-Person Exhibition to Brighten Up Early Summer" at Hanshin Umeda Main Store, Hello Culture

I try to express things that I've been moved by in nature and every day life in my textiles. I weave curved lines and diagonal lines in my textiles and create a dynamic composition with delicate weaving. I hope I can make those who see and wear my kimonos happy.

• 2016
  Received the Excellence Award at the "2015 Graduation Work Exhibition" of Kyoto University of the Arts, Correspondence Course
  Received the Incentive Award at the 9th Contemporary Hand Woven Textiles Public Exhibition at Komagane Silk Museum
• 2017
  Received the Honorary Director Award at the 10th Contemporary Hand Woven Textiles Public Exhibition at Komagane Silk Museum
• 2018
  Received the Dainippon Silk Foundation President Award at the 25th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition at the Silk Museum
  Received the Semi-Grand Prize, Komagane City Mayor Award at the 11th Contemporary Hand Woven Textiles Public Exhibition at Komagane Silk Museum
• 2021
  Received the Osaka Board of Education Award at the 50th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (Kyoto Takashimaya 7F Grand Hall)
  Received the Incentive Award at the 26th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition at the Silk Museum
• 2023
  Received the MEXT Award at the 57th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2024
  Received the Incentive Award / Daimaru Matsuzakaya Award at the 58th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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