Yoshimi Koizumi

Personal Profile

I am an expert of the Japanese techniques of textile design and dying, such as Yuzen, Katazome (stencil), Kinsai (Gold leaf), and Kusakizome.

Along with these techniques and traditional Kimono themes like the four seasons, musical instruments, and hand fans, I designed and created a new style of Kimono, Obi, dresses, shawls and scarves to fit modern sensibilities for private clients, magazines and TV commercials. In France, I presented stage costumes for a dance company.

My expertise extends to abstract paintings with antique Kimono fabrics. In these paintings, I emulated the stable luster and the beauty of natural light on Japanese silk employing a dynamic abstract design. In recent 10 to 15 years, I participated annual meetings of the decorative art salon in Paris (2010), Seattle (2014), Lecce (Italy 2015), Saint Petersburg (Russia 2016), New York (2017), Leeuwarden (Netherlands 2018), Chamonix (France 2019), and San Francisco (2023).

My works and private collections are appreciated both domestically and internationally, including France, Sweden, Netherland and India.

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 Biography

EDUCATION

Joshi Bijutsu College Bachelor of Art Mar., 1970

YUZEN Studio Professional Training 1970 – 1974

SUMIE Studio Professional Training 1970 – 1972

SOLO EXHIBITION

Melting Art Spot S.C. Works, Yokohama “Wearable Art” Mar., 2010

Gallery Miyota, Tokyo “Yoshimi Koizumi’s Senshoku-ten” Every October in 2003 – 2010

Gelabert Studios, New York “Kimono & Fabric Painting” Feb., 2003

Sogo Gallery, Tokyo “Senshoku” Nov., 1999

Hillside Terrace Art Gallery, Tokyo “Textile” Sep., 1987

GROUP EXHIBITION

Gallery Takano, Tokyo “SAIEN Group Annual Show” 1975 – 1985

Joshi Bijutsu (Joshibi) College, Tokyo “Alumni member exhibition” Sep., 1975

TEACHING

“Textile Art Making Salon” Host & Leader Zushi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan 2012 – Present ４days a month

“Senshoku Workshop” Solo Instructor Long Island Japanese Cultural Center, New York, USA Dec., 2009

“Senshoku Workshop” Solo Instructor Chiba, Japan 1995 – 1998

“Senshoku School” Owner and Head Instructor Tokyo, Japan 1975 – 1980