Osao Futatsuka
- Textiles(Living National Treasure)
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 2
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- DesignationLiving National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Yūzen)
- CategoryTextiles
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TechniquesYūzen dyeing
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Born1946 -
- Based inIshikawa
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association
Biography
- 1967Started training at a Kaga-yuzen studio in Kanazawa City
- 1974Became an independent Yuzen artist
- 1975Selected for the 22nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
- 1999Specially invited to submit to the 50 maîtres :les arts appliqués dans le Japon contemporain (Mitsukoshi Etoile, France)
- 2006Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2010Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder of “Yuzen”
Awards
- 1991Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Award at the 28th Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
- 1995Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner’s Award at the 32nd Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
- 1997Received the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the 44th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 2000Received the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize at the 47th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition