Akiko Inoue Hakata doll／Fukuoka Prefecture
Biography
Born in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. Started making dolls in 1939, expressing the beauty of women.
I have been working with Hakata dolls on this path while continuing to develop my originality and ingenuity in the expressions on the masks of Noh dolls, the splendor of the costumes, and the delicate lines of the dolls.
Prefectural Intangible Cultural Asset Holder
Designated by the national government as a holder of outstanding skills (Contemporary Master Craftsman)
Received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class, as a traditional craftsman in 1994.
He passed away on February 6, 2009 at the age of 95.
Awards
Minister of International Trade and Industry Award (2 times)
Prime Minister's Award (3 times)
Numerous other awards
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class
Fukuoka Prefecture Intangible Cultural Asset Holder
Designated by the national government as a holder of outstanding skills
Profile
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Akiko Inoue
Akiko Inoue devotes herself to making dolls every day, saying, "I am clumsy, so I have to work many times harder than others.
She was a person who never neglected to study the work she was trying to create.
He dared not to make small dolls, but to make dolls that would last for generations to come,
He carved, baked, and painted each doll, including beautiful and Noh dolls, one by one in detail.
He has received many awards for such works.
Even after Akiko Inoue passed away, her works are still on display,
I remember them with nostalgia for the days when they were made by Akiko Inoue.
The dolls that I have made in the hope that they will live on forever
I believe that the dolls that I have made in the hope that they will live on forever are still comforting and healing the hearts of many people.
Akiko Inoue's life as a doll maker was very happy.
I am very happy with my life as Akiko Inoue's doll maker.