Kimie Okinoi

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address: 454-53 Fukawa, Tonemachi, Kitasouma-gun, Ibaragi-ken, Japan 300-1622
date of birth: 1948, Kyoto
education & training 1992 Nihon Vogue, Teacher Training for Hand knitting 
  exhibitions

1994-1999 ‘Fushiginoiroito’, Tokyo Textile Institute, Gallery Muu & Gallery Sakaimachi in Kyoto
2001,   ‘Fushiginoiroito’, the Knitting & Stitching Show, London & Harrogate
2003 ‘Colour Party’-Knitting (group exhibition), Gallery Yumekobo, Tokyo.

short courses & workshops

1997 Hand spinning and die courses (local studio) 
1991-1999 and 2001,‘Fushiginoiroito’ Workshop& Exhibition.
2000 ‘Creative Thread Making’, Tokyo Textile Institute
2004, 2005 ‘Fushiginoiroito Distance Learning Workshop’, Yoshimi Kihara
work experience: 

1967-1970 Bank office worker
1970-1973 Yuzen Colouring Works, Kyoyuzen Co. (making traditional prints on silk kimonos) 
1978-1988 Knitting, Tajiri Knitting Studio
1991- Teaching (Hand knitting)
voluntary work: 

1997- Teaching Hand knitting (Day-Care Centre)
2002-present A local group project- ‘Tukuba Cotton organic farm’