Yoshiko Nagata Kasuri Hirose／Shimane Prefecture
Biography
1981 Instructor at Hirose Kasuri Workshop
1993 Certified as Shimane Prefecture's Excellent Specialized Technician
2005: Designated as an Intangible Cultural Asset by Shimane Prefecture
2010 Director of the Hirose Kasuri Workshop
Designated as Shimane Prefecture's Hometown Traditional Craft in 2011.
Certified as a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association in 2008
Awards
2004 Japan Traditional Crafts Association, Chugoku Branch Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association Award
2020 Kaneju Touyo Prize, Exhibition of Japan Traditional Crafts, Chugoku Branch, Japan Art Crafts Association
Profile
What inspired you to get into this work?
His family was in the indigo dyeing business, and he started Hirose Kasuri under his father, Kei Amano.
What do you want to appeal the most in your work?
I want people to know the simple beauty of cotton kasuri and the vivid colors of indigo.
What do you keep in mind when creating your work?
We want to make things that soothe the hearts of those who hold them in their hands, things that make them happy.
What do you want to achieve from now on? Or how do you want to live?
To pass on the 200-year tradition and history of Hirose Kasuri to future generations. To hand down the traditional craft techniques left to us by our predecessors.
To transmit the beauty and magnificence of Japanese kimono and dyeing to the world at large.
Other free description
As Japanese people, we believe it is necessary to preserve and pass on the kimono culture. We wish to create products that are comfortable for the wearer and that make the wearer feel happy.