Sonoko Sasaki
- Textiles(Living National Treasure)
- Price Range Please Inquire
- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3
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- DesignationLiving National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Tsumugi silk)
- CategoryTextiles
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TechniquesTsumugi silk, Kasuri weaving
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Born1939 -
- Based inTokyo
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MembershipFull member, Japan Kogei Association
Biography
- 1939Born in Tokyo
- 1965Studied at the Teori Tsumugi Kobo in Shizuoka Prefecture
- 1969Established a textile studio at home
- 1971Selected for the 11th Japanese Traditional Art Crafts New Works Exhibition for the first time
- 1972Selected for the 19th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time
- 1974Selected for the 11th Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition for the first time
- 1977Judge at the Japanese Traditional Art Crafts New Works Exhibition
- 1978Judge at the Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
Solo exhibition at the Kogei Salon of the Mitsukoshi - 1983Specially invited to submit at “30 Years of Modern Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition”
- 2002Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2005Designated as an Intangible Cultural Property Holder of “Tsumugi-ori”
- 2009Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Awards
- 1975Received the President of Japan Art Crafts Association Prize at the 22nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 2001Received the Governor of Tokyo Prize at the 48th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
- 2003Received the 50th Anniversary Award at the 50th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition