Kiyoto Suzuta

1993 -
  • Textiles
  • Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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    • Category
      Textiles
    • Techniques
      Block print dyeing
    • Born
      1993 -
    • Based in
      Saga
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Kiyoto Suzuta

    About the Artist

    Succeeding the Traditions of Saga

    Kiyoto Suzuta received the Japan Kōgei Association New Artist Award at the 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for his woodblock printed sarasa textiles where he dyes the patterns using woodblocks and stencils. He has been studying under his father Shigeto, Living National Treasure for woodlock printed sarasa, and succeeded the techniques of "Nabeshima Sarasa" that were once lost. To produce woodblock printed sarasa, various little woodblocks are used in different angles and are combined with the stencil patterns. The fabric is then dyed to create a variety of designs. The whole process from woodblock printing to dyeing is done by hand, so each of the patterns are elaborate but at the same time different. Suzuta says he tries to express and bring out the charm of sarasa that can only be done with woodblocks and stencils. His young talent is gathering much attention.

    Style

    I believe that patterns have the power to save people. In the same way that patterns have changed my life, I would like to create textiles that make someone's heart race with excitement. Mokuhanzuri sarasa (printed cotton) is a dyeing technique using both woodblocks and paper stencils. My grandfather, Teruji Suzuta, who for many years studied and clarified Nabeshima sarasa that had been discontinued in Saga, named this dyeing technique hoping to make modern sarasa with new patterns.

    Biography

    • 1993
      Born in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
    • 2016
      Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Craft, Ceramics major
    • 2017
      Completed courses in Textiles Dyeing and Weaving at Kanazawa College of Art
      Studied under his father Shigeto Suzuta, Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for "mokuhanzuri sarasa"
    • 2022
      Submitted to and selected for the 69th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time

    Awards

    • 2023
      Received the Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Award at the 57th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Japan Kōgei Association New Artist Award at the 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2025
      Received the Fukuoka Mayor Award at the 59th West Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
      Received the Bank of Saga Cultural Foundation New Artist Award
      Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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