Ikuko Yamashita

  • Textiles
  • 1954 -
Ikuko Yamashita

Membership Full member, Japan Kogei Association
Manager of the Japan Kōgei Association Textiles Department
Vice Secretary General of the Japan Kōgei Association Toyama Branch
Managing Director of the Japan Kōgei Association Toyama Branch Textile Department
Member of the Toyama Prefectural Crafters Federation
  • 1954 Born in Johana Town (current Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture
  • 1977 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Deparment of Design, Textile Design major
    Studied under Takashi Yotsumoto and Akiko Shimanuki
  • 1979 Graduated from Gujo Craft Institute
    Studied under Rikizo Munehiro, Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property
  • 1981 Selected for the 20th Toyama Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from this year onward)
    Selected for the 18th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from this year onward)
  • 1986 Selected for the 33rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from this year onward)
  • 1992 "Artists of Toyama by Generation" Exhibition (Toyama Prefectural Hall Art Museum)
    "Artisans of Tonami" Exhibition (Shogawa Memorial Museum of Sotojiro Matsumura, Toyama)
  • 1994 Selected for the Toyama Prefectural Art Exhibition for the first time (selected several times from this year onward)
  • 1996 Selected for the National Cultural Festival in Toyama '96
  • 2004 Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
  • 2005 Took part in the 2005 World Exposition Aichi
    Nadeshiko Exhibition (Female Textile Artists' Exhibition of Western Toyama) (Shogawa Memorial Museum of Sotojiro Matsumura, Toyama) (also selected in '08, '11, and '16)
  • 2007 Excellent Artworks of Ikuko Yamashita Exhibition (Tonami Art Museum, Toyama)
  • 2008 Exhibition of "Artworks Submitted to Nationwide Exhibitions" (Nanto Fukumitsu Art Museum) (also in '10)
  • 2013 Artists from Toyama - Tradition and Innovation - (Rakusui-tei Museum of Art)
  • 2015 Participates in Important Intangible Cultural Property Successors Training Course
    Studies under Sonoko Sasaki (Living National Treasure) until 2016
  • 2017 International Hokuriku Kogei Summit 100 Artisan Crafts Exhibition (Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art & Design) (– 2018)
    Traditional Kōgei in Everyday Life (MOA Museum of Art) (– 2018)
  • 2018 "Ikuko Yamamoto KIMONO Woven with the Heart" Exhibition
    Judge and Evaluator at the 52nd Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Primary Evaluator at the 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (also in '19 and '21)
    Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
  • 2019 Invited to submit to the 58th Toyama Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (with no evaluation from this year onward)
    The 21st Mokichi Okada Award Exhibition (MOA Museum of Art)
  • 2020 Selected for the 54th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (receives special treatment from this year)
  • <Solo Exhibitions>
    Nicos Gallert (Tokyo), Art Space Kawamoto (Toyama), Chii-an (Imizu, Toyama), Tonami Art Museum, Johana Ori Yakata (Nano, Toyama)

  • 2004Received the Japan Kōgei Association President Award at the 51st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2007Received the Toyama Governor Award at the 46th Toyama Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (also awarded in '09 and '17)
  • 2009Received the Art Exhibition of Tonamino Grand Award at the Art Exhibition of Tonamino (Tonami Art Museum) (received same award in '16)
  • 2011Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 50th Toyama Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (received same award in '14)
  • 2017Received the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Award at the 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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