Chiyoko Kumon studied at Joshibi University of Art and Design in Tokyo. Subsequently, she worked in the design room of a textile company and was deeply fascinated with natural dyeing. She became attracted to old Japanese indigo-dyed clothing. Throughout her 30 year experience, Chiyoko has created a wide variety of fabric arts in her quest to show the beauty and diversity of indigo-dyed Sakiori (rag weaving). Her interest has expanded to include other colors used in old kimonos. Chiyoko Kumon has become a creative pioneer in popularizing Japanese Sakiori and her contemporary sense of the art of Sakiori has brought positive reviews. Recently she developed a new artistic expression of Sakiori done with machine sewing. She is stepping into a new challenge with “diversification of texture” arranged with various materials.
2003, “裂(SAKU)・Fabric Art : CHIYOKO KUMON SAKIORI WORLD” Senshoku & Seikatsu-sha Publisher.
Publication of Textile Journal articles on the subject of original Sakiori
Guest lecturer “SAKIORI Association of Japan” and teacher at community centers in Japan
2012 |
MUSUBU Kunst Ausstellung, Bern, Switzerland
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2012 |
L’INCROCIO delle OTTO ARTISTRI GIAPPONESI, Mercatello, Italy
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2011 |
Ashiya Gallery MUKU Exhibition, San Diego, USA |
2008 |
EXPOTION de SAKIORI au Paris, Paris, France |
2006 |
Fiber Art Exhibition, Bern, Switzerland |
2002 |
Contemporary Japanese Craft, Brussels, Belgium |
2002 |
Fiber Art Festival, Goerlitz, Germany |
2000 |
Textile miniature, Goerlitz, Germany |
1996 |
Contemporary Japanese Craft & Jewelry Design, San Francisco, CA, USA |
2013 |
9th International Bartie Mini Textile Triennial, Gdynia, Poland |
2013 |
6th Scythia International Biennial, Khersan, Ukraine |
2013 |
Small Expressions, Suwanee, GA, USA |
2012 |
Triennial of Textile 2012, Milulas, Slovakia |
2011 |
5th Scythia International Biennial, Ukraine |
2011 |
2nd “TexpoART ” Textile Art International Triennial, Iasi, Romania |