Eiko Araki Sanuki Kagari Temari／Kagawa
Biography
Traditional craftsman of Sanuki Kagari Temari. Born in Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture.
He learned how to make Kagari Temari from his parents-in-law, and after working as an engraver, he started his career as a Temari maker. In May 2015, she held her first solo exhibition as a temari artist, Eiko Araki, at Isetan Shinjuku.
Awards
February 2006: Certified as a traditional craftsman in Kagawa Prefecture
February 2012: "Nihohi Temari(R) Paulownia Box" certified as a C mark at the CCJ Craft Fair
February 2013 "KOUTEMARI KOUTEMARI Temari Small Box" received C Mark certification at the CCJ Craft Fair.
November 2013 "KOUTEMARI KOUTEMARI Temari Small Box" won the Kagawa Prefecture Governor's Prize (Grand Prize) at the Udon Prefecture That's Not All!
2015 "Nihohi Temari(R) Kiri Box" certified as The Wonder 500TM by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry project
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Profile
What inspired you to get into this work?
My mother-in-law, who was married to my daughter-in-law, was making Temari, and I helped her with that.
What do you want to appeal the most in your work?
I want to surprise people who are not interested in temari by making them, or by giving them a new impression of temari that is different from what they are used to.
What do you keep in mind when creating your work?
I try to create works that show the materiality and three-dimensionality of cotton threads.
I use natural dyeing materials for my herb-dyeing, following ancient dyeing techniques.
What do you want to achieve from now on? Or how do you want to live?
While we continue to refine our traditions and techniques, we want to make our way of working and our creations have an appeal that we feel is wonderful now.
We are currently training about 150 professional makers. We want to be a workshop where everyone can work hard and be excited.
Website URL
SNS URL
https://www.instagram.com/eiko_araki/