Yasuko Sato

Style

Batik

Biography

• 1985
  Trained and studied batik techniques
• 1991
  Built a studio
• 2002
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
  Formal Kimono "Sonare Fūrai (Windswept Pine Trees and Sound of the Wind)" selected for the 31st Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2003
  Formal Kimono "Gi – Urinsobyō (Playing-Sketch of the Rainforest)" selected for the 32nd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2004
  Formal Kimono "Waon (Chord)" selected for the 33rd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2005
  Appointed as dispatched representative by the Agency for Cultural Affairs with recommendation from Living National Treasure Kunihiko Moriguchi
  Trained at Institut Seni Indonesia, Agus Studio for 1 year
• 2010
  Studied and improved copper plate engraving for 2 years at Aoyama School of Jewelry and Metalsmithing led by Kenji Io, Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 2013
  Copperplate Stamp Batik Kimono "Hanauta" selected for the 53rd East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2014
  Established Watanabe tette Kikaku Inc,
• 2016
  Copperplate Batik Kimono "Hyokamon (Frozen Dessert)" selected for the 50th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Copperplate Batik Kimono "Kakihana Mon (Flowers on the Fence)" selected for the 56th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  15 Wrapping Cloths of the "Hanautano Shirabe (Melody of the Flower Song)" series selected for the 55th Japan Crafts Exhibition

Awards

• 1990
  Received the Grand Award, Minister of Education Award for Formal Kimono "Ru, Ru, Ru" at the 15th All Japan New Artists Textiles Exhibition
  Received the Fresh Award for Formal Kimono "Yu" at the 15th All Japan New Artists Textiles Exhibition
• 1994
  Received the Silk Museum Award for Formal Kimono "Yoyo"at the 13th All Japan Dyed Textiles Exhibition, added to the collection of Silk Museum, Yokohama

Official Site / Social Media etc.

• Official Site