Reiko Shinzato
- Textiles
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Price Range
$16,000 or more
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- CategoryTextiles
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Born1948 -
- Based inOkinawa
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association
Representative of Important Intangible Cultural Property "Miyako Jofu" Preservation Society
Biography
- 1948Born in Miyakojima
- 1972Became a disciple of Keikou Shimoji and started studying Miyako Jofu
- 1999Becomes member of Important Intangible Cultural Property "Miyako Jofu" Preservation Society
- 2004Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
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.
Awards
- 1991Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the 32nd Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2011Received the Incentive Award at the 58th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition