Rumi Kotani

1962 -
  • Textiles
  • Price Range $1,500 - 4,500
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 2

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    • Category
      Textiles
    • Techniques
      Fūtsū double weave cloth
    • Born
      1962 -
    • Based in
      Oita
    • Membership
      Associate member, Japan Kogei Association
    Rumi Kotani

    Style

    I produce reversible figured double weave textiles using the gradation of colors and the progression of shapes. I try to weave the textiles to bring out the soft texture of delicate silk threads.

    Biography

    • 1962
      Born in Tokyo
    • 1987
      Completed her Master’s Degree in Dyeing and Weaving at the Research Institute of Art and Design, Kanazawa College of Art
      Produced works in various fields, from art to interior goods
    • 2001
      Established her studio in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture
      Mainly producing Kimono works in recent years

    Awards

    • 1985
      Received the Fresh Award at the 10th National New Textile Artists Exhibition (Kyoto)
    • 1987
      Awarded at the 7th Imadate Exhibition of Contemporary Paper Art Works (Fukui)
    • 2004
      Awarded at the Craftmen’s Exhibition (Kumamoto)
    • 2014
      Received the NCC Nagasaki Culture Telecasting Corporation Award at the 49th West Japan Art and Crafts Exhibition
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