kazekobo (Yoko Hatta)

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  Mieko Asada
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kazekobo@nifty.com

web site http:://www.kazekobo.net
date of birth: 1948
education & training 1965-66 Ochanomizu Institute of Art& Design, drawing and watercolour painting. 
1966-67 Suidobata Institute of Art& Design, drawing, watercolour painting and basic design.
1968-71 Musashino University of Art& Design, Set Design 
solo exhibitions: 1994 ‘My Crochet’, Senbikiya Gallery, Tokyo
work experience: 

1968-70 Window Dressing, Nomura Kougei Co.Ltd. & department stores
1970-72 Theatre Set Design Assistant, ‘Atelier Caos’
1973 Assistant Knitwear Designer, Clothes production at Harajuku, Tokyo. (the ‘Mansion Makers’ fashion label)
1973-85 Self-employed knitwear production, sold through boutiques in Harajuku ( Tokyo) and Kyoto.
1983,84,86 Knitwear Design consultant, Nakayama & Co. Ltd
1984 Product Control Instructor, Puno Peru. (Nakayama& Co. Ltd)
1999- present Knitwear Design (the ‘Knitwear’ brand), Hokuetusho Co. Ltd
1971 - present Freelance Knitting Design, supplying designs to publishers, all major Japanese yarn companies, fashion magazines, theatres & advertising companies.
2005-present Visiting lecturer at Tokyo Kaseigakuin University

magazines in which work is regularly featured: 

‘Keitodama’, ‘Amu’, ‘Zaza’, “Sekainoamimono’ by Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd ‘Teamidaisuki’ by Fujinseikatusha
‘Best Eye’s Collection’ by Hamanaka Co. Ltd
‘Miman’, ‘Samantha’ by Bunkashuppan Co. Ltd
‘Osharekobo’ by N.H.K Publication Co. Ltd
‘Madam’, ‘Dress making’ by Kamakurashobo Co. Ltd
‘Itobochie More’ by Silverseiko Co. Ltd
‘Zipper’ by Shoden Co. Ltd
‘A-Girl’ by Gakusyukenkyu Co. Ltd
‘Teaminohon’ Vol.3/ 2004 by Shunotomo Co. Ltd
‘Teami de Oshare’ /2004 Hand-knitwear collections by Hamanaka Co. Ltd

Others.

solo publications 1984 Kazekobo no Knit’, Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd
1986-87 ‘Kazekobo no Knit’, Gakushuenkyu Co. Ltd
1989 ‘Kazekobo no Knitwear for Men’, Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd & Fujinseikatu Ltd
1993 ‘Uruwashi no Lace’, Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd
1994 ‘Bara no Knitting’, Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd
1995 ‘Sweet Crochet’, Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd
1999 ‘Kagibarideamu Watashi no Komono’, Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd
2000 ‘Motif ameta’, Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd, and others
2001 ‘Kazekobo no Stylish Knit’, Nihon vogue Co. Ltd  
televison appearances

‘Fujinhyakka’, ‘Osharekobo’ on N.H.K- Educational channel
‘Yumekobo’ on N.H.K
‘TV Champion’- guest judge, on Tokyo Television

workshops & lectures

‘Asashi Culture Centre’ in Fujisawa city
‘N.H.K Culture Centre’
Numerous ‘One day knitting workshops’
Many slide lectures throughout Japan organized by Nihon Vogue Co. Ltd, Daiakeito Co. Ltd, Yuzawaya Co. Ltd, and others.