TAKEDA Asayo
Textiles
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artist statement
Artist Statement
TAKEDA Asayo began studying art at the age of 23 at Kyoraku Art Institute, and continues her study in abstract painting at Motonaga Sadamasa Studio in Kyoto as a way to refine her concepts of soft, textile sculpture. In 1970, she was an affiliate craftsman for a large company that produces handmade bags and in 1976 she established her own independent studio for the production of fabric sculpture and bags. Early, in her independent career, she was awarded various prizes for her sculptured purses, from established competitions such as Asahi Modern Craft Competition, the Japan Craft Association, Shinbi Craft Association and Takaoka Craft Competition. To wear one of Takeda Asayo’s bags is like carrying around an exquisite piece of sculpture. She continually studies figure drawing in order to create designs that are comfortable and complimentary to the human body. In addition to careful choices of textiles —everything from fine black silk and brocaded obi fabric to the rustic rich brown coarse textiles of old recycled filter used in sake brewing— she thoughtfully places exterior and interior pockets for easy access without interrupting the flow of the form.
profile
Profile
| 1970 | Began her career as a fabric artist |
solo exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
| 2009 | Gallery Moon (also in '06, '08) |
| 2008 | Gallery MARONIE, Kyoto |
| Wacoal Art Space, Tokyo ('98, '00, '02, '04, '06, '08) | |
| Gallery Ranshou, Aichi ('01) | |
| 2007 | Gallery Aigura, Nara ('05, '01) |
| Gallery Tekona, Aichi | |
| Gallery Teisokuan, Mie ('05) | |
| 2005 | Vaglie Gallery |
| Merihari, Kamakura | |
| Kunrin-An gallery, Ehime | |
| 2004 | Gallery Umegumo, Nara |
| Ransho Gallery, Aichi | |
| 2002 | Gallery Uwanosora, Hyogo |
| Japan Craft Competition, Tokyo | |
| Gallery Nishikawa, Kyoto ('98, '00) | |
| Nagoya ('91, '93, '96, '98, '00, '02) | |
| 2001 | Gallery Matanto, Osaka ('92, '94, '97, '99) |
| 1999 | Yatsugatake Club Stage, Yamanashi |
| 1994 | Zen Gallery, Tokyo |
| 1989 | 3D Objet, D'art, Kyoto ('88) |
| 1984 | Kamakura |
group exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
| 2009 | Beniya, Tokyo |
| FABRICATIONS II, KEIKO Gallery, MA ('06: FABRICATIONS) | |
| SOFA New York (also in '08) | |
| 2008 | SOFA Chicago ('07, '06) |
| 2006 | Asahi Craft Exhibition, Tokyo ('05, '04, '03, '01, '99, '97) |
| 2005 | Japan Craft Exhibition, Tokyo ('05, '04, '03, '02) |
| 1996 | Entry at Shin-Bi Craft Exhibition, Incentive Award |
awards
Awards
| 2003 | Yuji Kouno Award, Japan Craft Competition, Tokyo |
| 2002 | Silver Craft Award, Takaoka Craft Competition, Toyama |
publication
Publication
| 2007 | SOFT SCULPTURE by Takeda Asayo |