Kyo-yuzen/Dyed Textiles: Wakako Sato (Sato Orimono Co., Ltd.)
I previously worked at a studio specialising in kimono for newborn babies' first shrine visits, which involved making designs and colour palettes, as well as yuzen and hikizome dyeing. Currently, I mainly create woven pattern designs, original semi-formal kimonos, and kimono fabric with a focus on products for clients. However, I welcome orders for custom-made kimono and dyed obi from anyone.
Profile
1997 Graduated from Hiroshima College of Arts (Graduate School of
Painting)
Joined Tamura Sobi Co., Ltd., a company dedicated to making
babies' first kimonos
Began to study under Kyo-yuzen craftsman Eiji Tamura
2002 Joined Sato Orimono Co., Ltd., a Nishijin manufacturer producing
white textiles
Created the Dyeing Division
2008 Became a Certified Kyoto Traditional Products Craftsman (Kyo-
yuzen)