Katsuragawa Miho
Born in Tokyo in 1987, he began studying oil painting at the age of 15. After enrolling in the Department of Crafts at Tokyo University of the Arts, he specialized in various craft techniques, primarily dyeing techniques. In March 2015, he received his PhD in Fine Arts from the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts. In 2023, he will hold a solo exhibition at the Tomioka Silk Mill, a World Heritage Site. His work has been selected as the keynote design for the 12th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in 2024, and he is currently involved in art production for hospitals, offices, hotels, and other facilities, as well as textile design.
Biography
Born in Tokyo in 1987
2012 Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Crafts, Dyeing and Weaving Research Area
2013 Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program 2013 Scholarship Recipient
2015 Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Crafts, Dyeing and Weaving Research Area
2018-present Part-time Lecturer, Dyeing and Weaving Laboratory, Department of Crafts, Tokyo University of the Arts
Major Awards:
2014 Gold Award, ALBION AWARDS 2014
2014 Excellent Award, 8th From Lausanne to Beijing FIBERART BIENNALE EXHIBITION
2019 Excellence Award, Emerging Artists Exhibition vol. 18, Art Generation
2019 SHIBUYA ART AWARDS 2019 Selected
2019 1st Tea Element Open Exhibition "Special Award"
2019 Emerging Artist Exhibition vol.18 Art Generation "Excellent Award"
2020 International Craft Award Toyama 2020 Selected
2025 6th Kanazawa World Craft Triennale Selected
2025 51st Shizuoka Prefectural Crafts and Arts Exhibition "Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award"
