Kishi Osamu - Fabricwork

Using his own method and taking advantage of the sheer nature of the cloth, Osamu Kishi creates each work by applying acrylic paint, gold powder, and gold and silver foil on traditional Japanese Ohshima Tsumugi cloth. He strives to create the new "flat space" into his works.

1949	Born in Wakayama Prefecture
1967	Became interested in Zen religion Began studying Philosophy and Buddhism
1968	Studied oil painting under Painter Takeo Saita
1972	Graduated Ryukoku University, Philosophy Major Participated in Independent Art Association Exhibition
1973	Participated in Japanese Painting Exhibition Traveled around Europe to visit museums Realized the depth of colors and Japanese Art Converted to Dye from Oil Painting and became the Yuuzen Zome Kimono Artist
1983	Became the founding member of "Shinju Kai"
1990	Began using new materials and changed style Began annual exhibition of his Fabricwork
1997	Made-to-Order Jishoin Temple Monk's Buddhist coat
1990- 2005	Many exhibitions all over Japane
2004	Solo Exhibition The Voice of the Dyer: Contemporary Abstract Pinting on Silk at KEIKO Fine Japanese Handcraft, Boston
2006	Solo Exhibition "Recent Works" KEIKO Fine Japanese Handcraft, Boston
2007	Japan Month in Houston: Contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts