Hiroko Amemiya

1935 -
  • Dolls
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3

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    • Category
      Dolls
    • Techniques
      Tōso dolls, Hamekomi, Nunobari
    • Born
      1935 -
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association

    Style

    I made much effort to make dolls like Ryujo Hori and Sonoo Noguchi. I want to make dolls that are unique rather than realistic.

    Biography

    • 1970
      Affected deeply by Living National Treasure Ryujo Hori's artwork. Asked for permission to become a disciple, but was not accepted.
      Studied under Ryujo Hori's leading disciple Michiko Iezato.
    • 1989
      Studied under Ryujo Hori's leading disciple Chie Shigeta after Ryujo Hori's death
    • 1993
      Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
    • 1996
      Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
    • 2000
      Judge and Evaluator at the Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition (2003, 2006 and 2017)
    • 2004
      Solo Exhibition at Wako Art Salon (Ginza, Tokyo)
    • 2011
      Dolls 4-person Exhibition at Ginza Wako Hall

    Awards

    • 1996
      Received the Incentive Award at the 36th Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition
    • 1999
      Received the Incentive Award at the 39th Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition
    • 2021
      Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 30th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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