"Kodama Shicen Studio" introduces the attraction of the Kyoto traditional craft, Nishijin (Tsuzure Weaving) Obi.

Background

Shicen Kodama

Position title

"Chairman of Kodama Shicen Studio"

"Traditional craft artist for Kyoto Nishijin Tsume Tsuzure"

"Director of the Nishijin Textile Industrial Association"

"Organizer of the Nishijin Dentou Dougei-shi Kai"

"Organizer of the Zenkoku Dentou Kougei-shi Kai for women’ s side"

Before becoming a tsuzure weaving artist

Jun. 5, 1952

Apr. 1960

Mar. 1971

 

Apr. 1971

Jan. 1974

 

Jul. 1980

Born in Osaka

Move to Nishinomiya, Hyogo

Graduated from Nishinomiya Higashi High School

Work for SHINSHO Corporation

Married (and became a full-time housewife in Osaka)

Move to Kyoto

After meeting the tsuzure weaving

Nov. 1980

 

Jul. 1982

Aug. 1983

Jan. 1987

Oct. 1987

 

Apr. 1988

 

Oct. 1988

 

Mar. 1989

 

Mar. - Aug. 1989

 

Nov. 1989

 

Mar. 1991

May 1991

Mar. 1993

 

Mar. 1994

 

 

Mar. 1995

 

 

Mar. 1996

 

Oct. 1996

 

 

 

1997

 

Feb. 1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 1999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 2003

Jun. 2003

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

2006

2007

 

Jun. 2007

 

Nov. 2007

 

Feb. 2008

 

May 2008

 

Jun. 2008

Oct. 2008

Mar. 2009

Apr. 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work at a tsuzure weaving company as a part-time employee.

Make independent researches in tsuzure weaving.

Join the Nishijin Textile Industrial Association.

Join the Kyoto Tsuzure Association.

Awarded the Chairman's Prize of the Nishijin Textile Industrial Association for "KIRIMON".

Assume the organizer of the Hon Tsuzure Bunka Kai for the Nishijin Textile Industrial Association.

Awarded the Kyoto Shimbun Technology Prize for "SUNSET".

Awarded the Chief Director's Prize for "KASUGANO".

Demonstrate at the Akebono Festival in Kyoto International Conference Center.

Direct the behavior of the hands in TV drama "Hana Chirimen".

Awarded the Chairman's Prize by the Nishijin Textile Industrial Association for "SUMIRE".

Demonstrate in Okayama Pref.

Demonstrate at the Kyoto City International Foundation.

Awarded the Kyoto Prefecture Mayor's Prize and Technology Prize for "ANDESU".

Awarded the MITI Social Policy Bureau Chief's Prize (Grand Prix), and the Technology Prize and the Isetan's Prizefor "GETSUEI".

Awarded the Chief Director's Prize for "MIYABI".

Awarded the MITI Social Policy Bureau Chief's Prize (Grand Prix) and the Technology Prize for "DOU".

Awarded the Kyoto Mayor's Prize for "RAKUJITSU".

Awarded the Kinki MITI Social Policy Bureau Chief's Prize for "TORI".

Awarded the Chief Director's Prize by the Nishijin Textile Industrial Association for "EGYPT".

Approved as a traditional craft artist of "Tsumekaki Hon Tsuzure (Tsuzure Weaving)".

Appear in TV program, "Sakka Syoukai".

Appear in monthly magazine, "Sensyoku α".

Inspect the training workshop in Lyon, France.

Assume the organizer of the Nishijin Dentou Kougei-shi Kai.

Demontrate and coach for tsuzure weaving workshops in Nishijin Textile Center (for a year).

Appear in TV program, "Kyoto" and "Kenkou no Tubo".

Appear in Kyoto Shimbun (Japanese newspaper).

Awarded the Special Prize for "RIYON NO KAZE".

Win the prize for "SUKASHIMADO USAGI" at the Zennihon Dentou Kougei-shi Taikai.

Awarded the Kyoto Mayor's Prize for "SUKASHIMADO KOIBUMI".

Awarded the Kyoto Mayor's Prize and the Zuanka Kyoukai Chairman's Prize for "ROMAN".

Awarded the Nihon Kinujin Kinu Kyoukai Chairman's Prize for "MIZARU".

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Tokyo.

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Fukuoka.

Hold my first private exhibition in Kyoto.

Publish the book, "Kyou Onna Kyou Otoko 100 nin".

Appear in TV Kyoto Channel.

Assume the Soudai of the Nishijin Textile Industrial Association.

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Kyoto.

Awarded the Kyoto Prefecture Mayor's Prize for "SUKASHIMADO KAGUYA-HIME".

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Fukuoka.

Awarded the Kyoto Prefecture Mayor's Prize and Technology Prize for "ROMAN SYOU CHIKU BAI".

Assume the organizer of the Zenkoku Dentou Kougei-shi Kai for women's side.

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Fukuoka.

Publish the book, "Bi no Takumitachi".

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Tokyo.

Cooperate the play, "Nayoyakanaru Onnna-tachi".

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Yamaguchi.

Assume the director of the Nishijin Textile Industrial Association.

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Fukuoka.

Awarded the prize by METI as a person of merit for traditional industries.

Hold private exhibition in Nara.

Join the exhibition, "the first Sannokai Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten".

Awarded the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry Prize for "RO TSUZURE HOTARU".

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Fukuoka.

Join the exhibition, "the second Sannokai Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten".

Join the exhibition, " 織味染味展".

Awarded the Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for "SUKASHIMADO TOUGETSU".

Join the exhibition, "the third Sannokai Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten".

Awarded the Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for "RO TSUZURE NATSUFUSEN".

Join the exhibition, "the Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten" in Fukuoka.

Join the exhibition, "the fourth Sannokai Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten".

Hold private exhibition in my hometown, Hyogo.

Appear in Kobe Shimbun (Japanese newspaper).

Appear in Yomiuri Shimbun (Japanese newspaper).

Move our studio.

Join the exhibition, "the fifth Sannokai Jyosei Dentou Kougei-shi Ten".

Awarded the Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for "SOU".

Win the prize for "RIZUMU".

Hold private exhibition in Kyoto.