Michiko Matsumoto

About the Artist

Using translucent colors and delicate techniques

Plique-a-jour is a cloisonne with silver lines glistening within the transparent glass. As a leading plique-a-jour artist, Michiko Matsumoto received the Praemium Imperiale Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition where the artworks of the top craft artists gather in 2016. She is gaining more and more attention within Japan and overseas. Her artwork, created with a combination of refreshing colors, taking advantage of the unique characteristics of plique-a-jour, and abstract and simple patterns are charming. You will be sure to be fascinated by her world created with delicate techniques.

Biography

• 1967
  Born in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
• 1996
  Studies under cloisonne artist Yo Masunaga
• 1999
  Submitted and selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 2005
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kogei Association
• 2007
  Dedicated artwork to Izumo Taisha Shrine
• 2013
  Submitted to "From Crafts to Kōgei In Commemoration of the 60th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition" held at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
• 2017
  Artwork selected for the 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
• 2019
  Primary evaluator at the 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Other Crafts Division
• 2022
  Submitted to "Greater Depth and Evolution: An Exhibition of the Expanding World of Traditional Crafts" sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs

Awards

• 2000
  Received the Incentive Award at the 43rd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2004
  Received the Shimane Governor Award at the 47th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2007
  Received the Shimane Governor Award at the 50th Anniversary Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Japan Kogei Association New Artist Award at the 54th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2012
  Received the Kaneshige Toyo Award at the 55th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2016
  Received the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Award at the 63rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch 60th Anniversary Exhibition
• 2020
  Received the Shimane Cultural Encouragement Award
• 2025
  The 30th Anniversary Award, 30th Various works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition