Keiko Kondo Hakataori／Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
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Biography
Born and lives in Fukuoka, Japan.
Graduated from Hakataori DC in 2013 with a Master's degree in Hakata-ori hand weaving technique.
Started working as a Hakata-ori artist.
In 2016, she opened a studio in her home.
Awards
2014 The 48th Fukuoka City Art Exhibition, Highest Prize (Moon and Dream)
2015: 70th Fukuoka Prefecture Art Exhibition, Honorable Mention (Kaitetsu no Watashi)
59th New Hakata-ori Exhibition, Fukuoka City Economic, Tourism and Culture Bureau Award (Yoinomi)
2016 The 51st Seibu Traditional Craft Exhibition, Honorable Mention (Hoshiai)
Selected, 72nd Fukuoka Prefecture Art Exhibition (Kasumi)
The 40th Fukuoka Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Fukuoka City Prize (Ake no Hoshiai)
2017 The 61st New Hakata-ori Creation Exhibition, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award (Oboro Rain)
The 41st Fukuoka Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Mainichi Newspaper Award (Flower Drunkenness)
2018 The 62nd New Hakataori Work Exhibition, Award of Traditional Crafts Industry Promotion Association, Japan (Kurohagoromo)
The 42nd Fukuoka Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Fukuoka City Award (Haruhagoromo)
Iwataya Mitsukoshi Prize (Hiten), The 116th Hakata-ori Gyukai.
2020 Selected, National Exhibition of Traditional Crafts, Japan (Blue Shining)
2021 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Manufacturing Industries Bureau Prize (Spring Field), 64th Hakataori New Work Exhibition, Japan
2021 Selected, National Traditional Crafts Competition, Japan (Hoshi ya Yoya)
Profile
What inspired you to get into this work?
I saw a hanging advertisement for the Hakataori Development College on the subway.
I thought, "I like Hakata obi and I like making things, but I was not born in a family of craftsmen, so I can jump in! I thought, "I can jump in!
What do you want to appeal the most in your work?
The warp stripes make use of the characteristics of Hakata plain fabric, which expresses both pattern and color using only the warp threads (warp threads).
The weft threads (yoko-it), which are unique to hand-weaving, are used to draw point patterns on the warp.
What do you keep in mind when creating your work?
The process of weaving is done one by one with great care.
What do you want to achieve from now on? Or how do you want to live?
I want to continue weaving obi.