Masahiro Nakagawa

1950 -
  • Textiles
  • Price Range ¥1,000,000 - 2,000,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 3

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    • Category
      Textiles
    • Techniques
      Yūzen dyeing
    • Born
      1950 -
    • Based in
      Kyoto
    • Membership
      Full member, Japan Kogei Association
    Masahiro Nakagawa

    Style

    In his production NAKAGAWA Masahiro adds his own approach to using the Japanese time-honored and traditional resist pastes, such as manori, makinori, shirozukenori, or icchinnori. Manori is the Japanese time-honored starch paste, which is known to have already existed in the Muromachi and Momoyama periods; this natural paste is highly resistant to dyeing (it is made by adding rice bran and salt to mochi rice flour, steaming, thoroughly kneading, and recooking; it is the base for makinori and shirozukenori). The production of textiles with the free use of different techniques requires considerable time, effort, and perseverance; however, by bringing out to the utmost the intrinsic brilliance of the silk, and uniting with the artist’s keen sensitivity, designs of great beauty and dignity are created. When I work on a kimono and obi sash, I use the traditional Japanese starch pastes to express the strong impressions that the changing seasons and the beauty of nature make on me. I generally work on my own, starting from sketching, selecting designs and fabrics, rough drawing, creating and applying resist paste, through to dyeing.

    Biography

    • 1975
      Studied Japanese painting under Toshio Konishi
    • 1987
      Selected for the 16th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Kunpu" (Light Breeze)
    • 1993
      Selected for the 40th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Shin" (Morning)
    • 1994
      The 41st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Yoi" (Early Evening)
    • 1998
      The 45th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "San" (Shine)
    • 1999
      The 46th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Rin" (Dignified)
      Becomes full member of the Japan Kōgei Association
    • 2001
      The 48th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Shunbun" (Vernal Equinox)
    • 2002
      The 49th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Yamaji" (Mountain Path)
    • 2003
      The 50th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Akebi Saku" (Blooming Akebia)
    • 2004
      The 51st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Asatsuyu no Hikari" (Light of the Morning Dew)
    • 2005
      The 52nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Rei" (Daintiness)
      The 39th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono"Rakuhoku Seiryu" (Clear Stream in Northern Kyoto)
    • 2006
      The 40th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Shukou" (Autumn Light)
    • 2007
      The 54th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Zanshou" (Afterglow)
    • 2010
      The 57th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Seirei" (Pure and Beautiful)
    • 2011
      The 58th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Shin" (Morning)
    • 2012
      The 46th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Semi-formal kimono "Kousai" (Luster)
    • 2014
      The 61st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Sekidashi yuzen unlined kimono "Risshu" (Beginning of Autumn)
    • 2019
      The 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Sekidashi Yuzen unlined kimono "Shin" (Dawn)
      The 53rd Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Sekidashi Yuzen kimono "Shosho" (The Beginning of Bearable Hot Weather)
      The 48th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Sekidashi Yuzen unlined kimono "Geshi" (Summer Solstice)
    • 2020
      The 54th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Sekidashi Yuzen kimono "Nagoriyuki" (Lingering Snow)
      The 49th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Sekidashi Yuzen unlined kimono "Shio no Ka" (Scent of the Ocean)
    • 2021
      The 55th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Sekidashi Yuzen kimono "Kagaribiso" (Cyclamen)
      The 50th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Sekidashi Yuzen unlined kimono "Gyoukou" (The Light of Dawn)

    Awards

    • 1983
      Design Award for Semi-formal kimono "Kou" (Aroma), 8th New Textile Artists Exhibition
    • 2003
      Kinki Traditional Kōgei Award for Semi-formal kimono "Jiu" (Good Rain), 32nd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2004
      Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education Manager Award for Semi-formal kimono "Kouei" (Glow), 33rd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    • 2008
      Sankei Shimbun Award for Semi-formal kimono "Haru Gasumi" (Spring Haze), 2008 Kyoto Kogei Biennale
    • 2009
      Association Incentive Award for Semi-formal kimono, "Seishin" (Refreshing Morning), 31st Kyoto Kogei Association Exhibition
    • 2011
      Nikkei Inc. Award for Semi-formal kimono "San" (Shine), 45th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

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