Shigeyo Okazaki

About the Artist

Style

I used to make Saga nishiki with traditional patterns in the beginning of my career, but I wanted to give variety to the design and combined my original designs of mountains etc. with the traditional designs. I also make bags. Recently, I use silk thread dyed with plants that can be found anywhere such as gardenia and crape myrtle.

Biography

• 2001
  Research on "Tradition of Saga Nishiki" at graduate school
  Presents results of studies at the Japan Society of Home Economics and the Japan Association of Home Economics Education
• Plant dyeing in her recent years
  Teaching Saga nishiki and handicrafts at junior colleges and high schools for approximately 20 years

Awards

• 2022
  Received the Nabeshima Houkoukai Award at the Saga Art Association Exhibition