Reiko Shinzato

1948 -
  • Textiles
  • Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $16,000 or more
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  • Category
    Textiles
  • Born
    1948 -
  • Based in
    Okinawa
  • Membership
    Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Representative of Important Intangible Cultural Property "Miyako Jofu" Preservation Society
Reiko Shinzato

Style

Miyako Jōfu has a tradition of 400 years. The mainstream of Miyako Jofu is delicate indigo kasuri, but I make colorful textiles that were seen during the Ryukyu Kingdom era.

Biography

  • 1948
    Born in Miyakojima
  • 1972
    Became a disciple of Keikou Shimoji and started studying Miyako Jofu
  • 1999
    Becomes member of Important Intangible Cultural Property "Miyako Jofu" Preservation Society
  • 2004
    Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association

Awards

  • 1991
    Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the 32nd Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  • 2011
    Received the Incentive Award at the 58th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
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