Reiko Shinzato

1948 -
  • Textiles
  • Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range ¥2,500,000 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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