Simplified Personal History

1985 

Born in Nagoya-city, Aichi, Japan

Returning to father’s home town Hiroshima after living

a vagrant life over some time

2000 

Encounter with the art of dyeing and weaving at Hiroshima City University

2003 

Entrance to Kyoto Saga Art University Junior college,

majoring in dyeing and weaving

2004 

Living at Swiss village in Hiroshima Mountain Village International Center

2005-2007

Becoming a disciple of Yoshida homespun atelier

Studying under Mr. Yoshida Kouzou

2007-2011

Continuing studies at the same

2007-2012

Obtaining further guidance “Ujyo lesson” by the ancient dyeing teacher,

the late Mr. Maeda Ujyo

2010-2013

Working at Nara Ohara Kimono Technical college as a part-time teacher

of dyeing and weaving

2013 

Receiving a certificate stating the rare skill “clay dyeing” by Mr. Yoshida Kouzou

2014 

First solo show “祈織展-INORI” at Kyoto traditional gallery, in Shijyo, Kyoto

2016 

Exhibition in TOKYO KIMONO WEEK

in Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store, special Kimonos Salon, Tokyo

2019

In Shinjuku Isetan department store, Solo Exhibition

In Kamakura -Reni- Solo Exhibition

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Prize History

 

2009  “潦-Niwatazumi-“ winning work in Modern homespun craft exhibition of works by the general public, in Komagane Silk Museum, Nagano 

2012  “散華-Sange-“ winning work in the same exhibition

2014  “綺羅-Kira-“ Honorary Director Prize

 

Present execution in Takashima,, Shiga