Junko Ebigase

• 1978
  Became a disciple of Chokuhizan Kotokuji Temple
  Became interested in folk art crafts and started learning textiles
• 1980
  Studied under Takeshi Kitamura
• Currently Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association

Komeori (kome weave) is a kind of gauze that was used for summer kimonos for nobles. I want to express a free and new world of kome weave by adding kasuri weave and sukuiori techniques to the basic kome weave.

Charmed by the Emerging Delicate Patterns

Junko Ebigase is a textile artist who received the Japan Kōgei Association Chairman's Award at the 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition. She studied under Living National Treasure Takeshi Kitamura, and learned the weaving techniques of komeori (kome weave). Kome weave is a kind of "gauze"; a translucent weave where the patterns that appear look like rice grains ("kome" in Japanese). The name "kome weave" is said to have come from these patterns. Using plant dyed threads, Ebigase specializes in designs that bring out the charm of the color shades and makes textiles full of poetic sentiment. While using kasuri weave and sukuiori techniques, she pursues the world of kome weave freely.

• 2006
  Received the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education Manager Award at the 35th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2007
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Kinki Branch Manager Award at the 36th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2010
  Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 44th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2011
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 40th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Chairman's Award at the 45th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2016
  Received the MEXT Award at the 63rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2017
  Received the Kyoto Prefecture Akebono Award
• 2020
  Received the Mitsukoshi Isetan Award at the 54th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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