Osao Futatsuka

1946 -
  • Textiles(Living National Treasure)
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 2

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    • Designation
      Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Yūzen)
    • Category
      Textiles
    • Techniques
      Yūzen dyeing
    • Born
      1946 -
    • Based in
      Ishikawa
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association

    Biography

    • 1967
      Started training at a Kaga-yuzen studio in Kanazawa City
    • 1974
      Became an independent Yuzen artist
    • 1975
      Selected for the 22nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
    • 1999
      Specially invited to submit to the 50 maîtres :les arts appliqués dans le Japon contemporain (Mitsukoshi Etoile, France)
    • 2006
      Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
    • 2010
      Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder of “Yuzen”

    Awards

    • 1991
      Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Award at the 28th Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
    • 1995
      Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Award at the 32nd Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
    • 1997
      Received the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the 44th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
    • 2000
      Received the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize at the 47th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
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