Artisan | Woodturner: Yamazaki Yuko | 山崎裕子

About👤

Year of Birth: 1956

Location: Tokyo Japan

Kokeshi Master: Yoshida Takashi

Apprentice: Megumi Nozawa, Kawakami Miharu, Horiuchi Chiyomi, Shirahama Kumiko

Yamazaki-sensei was born in Tokyo and Is a graduate from Kyoritsu Women's University. In 1990, she met and witnessed the work of Yoshida Takashi. Impressed by his skill, she became his student.

Yamazaki-sensei is a Master artisan, winning numerous awards. Unafraid of tackling large Kokeshi projects and working with power tools, she excels in her skills as a painter and Kokeshi creator. She is also a Kokeshi instructor. Her works are highly coveted by collectors worldwide.

Awards🏅

1999 National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition; Tokyo Shimbun Prize
2004 National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition; Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Encouragement Award
2010 All Japan Kokeshi Competition; Maebashi City Mayor's Award
2018 All Japan Kokeshi Competition; Gunma Prefecture Governor's Award
2019 All Japan Kokeshi Competition; National Chamber of Commerce
and Industry Chairman's Award
2023 All Japan Kokeshi Competition;FM Amateur Radio Sendai Award

Exhibitions | Memberships 🖼️

Member of the Japan Kokeshi Crafts Association.

Collectors Notes🧾

Pets: Yes, loves dogs and has a white bellied caique parrot
Fun Fact: Rides a Kawasaki motorcycle.
Zodiac: Gemini, Year of the Rat

Other📑

Community gallery: Link

Soulportals gallery: Link

Known signatures: Link

Sources📰

Kokeshi Trends.com - Artisan Interview

Artisan | Woodturner: Yamazaki Yuko | 山崎 裕子