Hiroko Amemiya
- Dolls
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3
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- CategoryDolls
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TechniquesTōso dolls, Hamekomi, Nunobari
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Born1935 -
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MembershipFull 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
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1970Affected 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. -
1989Studied under Ryujo Hori's leading disciple Chie Shigeta after Ryujo Hori's death
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1993Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
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1996Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
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2000Judge and Evaluator at the Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition (2003, 2006 and 2017)
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2004Solo Exhibition at Wako Art Salon (Ginza, Tokyo)
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2011Dolls 4-person Exhibition at Ginza Wako Hall
Awards
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1996Received the Incentive Award at the 36th Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition
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1999Received the Incentive Award at the 39th Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition
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2021Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 30th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition