Artist Information and Artworks of Kiju Fukuda

1932 - 2022

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Designation
Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property for Embroidery)
Category
Textiles
Techniques
Embroidery
Born

1932 - 2022

Biography

1932

Born in Kyoto
1947

Started learning embroidery from his father at the age of 15
1971

Established the Fukuda Craft Dyeing and Embroidery Research Institute
1976

Selected for the 23rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time, selected consecutively from this year onward
1978

Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
1981

Invited to the Asahi Gallery in Kyoto to hold his second solo exhibition, and also held his fourth solo exhibition at the same gallery
1992

Designated as Intangible Cultural Property of Kyoto Prefecture
1993

Artwork "Peace" submitted to the 40th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
Submitted 6 artworks to "Contemporary Textiles – The Beauty of Material and Techniques" held at Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art
1996

Submitted to "Tradition and Creation" Exhibition by Holders of Intangible Cultural Property of Kyoto Prefecture
1997

Designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure)
1999

Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon
2000

Artwork "Elephant" submitted to the 47th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
2001

Exhibition at Wako Hall, Ginza, Tokyo
2004

Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

1978

Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 15th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the 25th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
1980

Received the Japan Kōgei Association Incentive Award at the 27th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, artwork purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs

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