Hitomi Miyakoshi

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    • Category
      Textiles
    • Techniques
      Embroidery
    • Membership
      Associate member, Japan Kogei Association
      Lecturer at Joshibi University of Art and Design
      Lecturer at Kanazawa College of Art
      Kanazawa Dyeing and Weaving Artists Association
      Master of Traditional Craft, Kaga Embroidery
      Member of the Ishikawa Prefecture Kaga Embroidery Cooperative Association

    About the Artist

    Style

    I draw my designs based on the light, flow of the wind etc. that I feel with the five senses, and the impressions, affection, vitality, and dreams that touch my heart.
    There are no grid lines for embroidery, so you can stitch freely. Techniques like the Sagara embroidery enables a wide variety of designs using dots, lines and surfaces, while the Suga embroidery that blends into the background can make unique shades and depth. By layering colors and using gradation, I feel that I can express the colors that I see through my senses on the textiles.
    I twist the silk thread to make it look sheeny, and try to stitch delicately. With each and every one of these elements, I try to create organic beauty with relaxed lines but at the same time a beauty with order using neatly lined stitches.

    Biography

    • 1985
      Graduated from Joshibi College of Art and Design, Fashion Design Department (Embroidery)
    • 1997
      Selected for the Kanazawa Craft Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from this year onward)
      Selected for the Hokkoku Female Artists' Exhibition for the first time(selected several times from this year onward)
    • 1999
      Selected for the Contemporary Arts Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from this year onward)
      Selected for the 5th Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from this year onward)
    • 2003
      Selected for the Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from this year onward)
    • 2006
      Exhibited artwork and gave a demonstration at the United Nations Headquarters (New York)
    • 2010
      Studied under Kiju Fukuda, Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for "Embroidery" (– 2012)
    • 2012
      Solo exhibition "Tadoru" at Kanazawa Crafts Hirosaka
      "Learning Embroidery" Exhibition at Joshibi University of Art and Design Art Museum and Kami Museum of Art (– 2015)
    • 2013
      SNOOPY JAPANESQUE Snoopy x Japanese Craftsmanship Exhibition (travelling exhibition in major cities throughout Japan)
    • 2015
      The Red that Colored the World（Museum of International Folk Art, Bowers Museum, USA）
    • 2016
      Selected for the 63rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time, becomes Associate Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
    • 2017
      Citation From Craft-Contemporary Textile Art, Taiwan/Kanazawa Interchange Exhibition (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa)
    • 2021
      Selected for the 55th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
    • 2024
      Solo exhibition "Meguru" at Ginza Kanematsu Hall

    Awards

    • 1999
      Received the Incentive Award at the 5th Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition
    • 2003
      Received the Grand Award at the 18th Hokkoku Female Artists' Exhibition
    • 2006
      Received the Honorary Mention Award at the 21st Hokkoku Female Artists' Exhibition
    • 2009
      Received the Hokkoku Award at the 24th Hokkoku Female Artists' Exhibition
      Received the Incentive Award at the 15th Kenrokuen Grand Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition

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