Kazuyo Kawamoto｜Kyoto Kanoko Shibori／Kyoto, Japan
【略歴】
1941 Born as the third daughter of Yone Kitai (Kyo shikanoko shibori maker)
【賞歴】
2003: Awarded a prize at the 6th National Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Craftsmen's Association
【プロフィール】
■この仕事に入ったきっかけは?
I was born in the home of Kyoto Kanoko Shibori, where many craftsmen have been working morning, noon, and night since I was a child. I could hear the sound of the silk crepe being squeezed so loudly that I could hear it from everywhere. My grandmother, mother, and older sisters were also squeezing the silk, and I began to do the same when I was a child, as if it was natural for me to do so.
■あなたの作品で一番アピールしたいことは?
There are various types of shibori shibori in each production area. Kyo-kanoko-shibori is made of silk, and the shibori thread is also silk thread. 10 fingers, a thimble that fits over the fingers, and scissors for cutting the thread are the only tools used. Because the shibori is tied with only the fingers, the shibori is very fine and elegant.
■作品作りで心がけていることはありますか?
Shibori does not use a paintbrush to draw a pattern, but rather uses grains to express the pattern, and although it is not possible to create a fine line pattern, I value the warmth that is unique to shibori.
■これからあなたが目指すものは何ですか。あるいはどう生きたいですか?
I have been doing this job for a long time. I am still working energetically, and I will continue to do my best to live up to my reputation as a good shibori artist.