Mineko Ito

  • Textiles
  • 1942 -
Mineko Ito

Using a variety of Shuri weaving techniques, a traditional craft of Okinawa Prefecture, I express my own feelings and ideas in my textile works.

  • Born in Toyonaka City, Osaka
    Graduated from the College of Literature at Aoyama Gakuin University
    Completed the Textiles Course at the Okinawa Crafts Promotion Center
    Established her own studio

  • Received the Grand Prize at the 10th Japan New Kimono Textile Artists Exhibition
    Received the Grand Prize at the 10th Okinawa Crafts Public Exhibition
    Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award at the 29th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Received the 30th Anniversary Special Award at the 30th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
    Received the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Prize at the 40th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition