Takashi Higuchi

Style

I mainly weave Ojiya-chijimi (100% ramie) in the ikat style, and by incorporating traditional techniques I accept the challenge of creating new designs and pieces.

Biography

• 1948
  Born in Ojiya City, Snowy Province
• 1971
  Graduated from Faculty of Science and Technology, Seikei University
• 1990
  Selected for 37th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition (also selected for 45th, 50, 51, 52, 54, 57, 58, and 60 Exhibitions)
• 1992
  Solo exhibition, Yoh Shomei Museum, Kita-Kamakura
• 1998
  Solo exhibition, N'ESPACE, Omotesando, Harajuku, Tokyo(~2000)
• 2004
  Full member, Japan Kogei Association. Affected by the Chuetsu Earthquake
• 2005
  Solo exhibition praying for reconstruction from the earthquake disaster, N'ESPACE
• 2008
  Solo exhibition celebrating his sixtieth birthday, Touchu, Ojiya City

Awards

• 1991
  Received the Grand Prize at the 16th National New Textile Artists Exhibition