Junko Tsukizoe

Style

I use cotton threads made from Egyptian cotton and turpan cotton 100 – 120 dyed with plant dye and plain weave them. I aim to make structural universality with the warp, and weave in the scenery in my mind with the weft. I want people to feel the sounds and smell of nature when wearing my kimonos.

Biography

• 1945
  Born in Hyogo Prefecture
• 1968
  Studied under textiles artist and Living National Treasure, Fukumi Shimura
• 1982
  Selected for the 29th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 1986
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 1988
  Submitted to "The Artistic Texture of Textiles – Its Colors and Forms" at the Niigata City Art Museum　
• 1989
  "Fukumi Shimura and 3 Artists Exhibition" at Kochukyo, Tokyo
• 1992
  Evaluator at the 29th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1997
  Submitted to "Fukumi Shimura and Suihyonokai" at Ginza Wako
• 2010
  Submitted to "Junko Tsukizoe Cotton Textiles Exhibition" at Galerie Pousse, Ginza (2013, 2016)

Awards

• 1984
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 21st Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 1986
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the 23rd Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition