ABOUT
OSAWAKIYOMI
ーGREETINGー
Thread as paint Needle as brush
By freely controlling the width of the sliding needle and moving the cloth stretched on a round frame in all directions, she sews various objects using only thread, as if she were drawing a picture.
Kiyomi Osawa is a master craftsman who has elevated embroidery to the level of art by making full use of a special machine called a special machine called “Yoko-Buri machine”（horizontal sewing machine）.
In addition to a number of original works that are three-dimensional and full of dynamism, such as portraits of celebrities and animals and plants that you would not believe were created using only thread, the collections of famous fashion designers such as KANSAI YAMAMOTO and YOSHIYUKI KONISHI（FICCE UOMO） are decorated with gorgeous embroidery, and the world’s It has surprised people.
In recent years, his activities have transcended time and space, including collaborations with YUIMA NAKAZATO, the only Japanese designer to exhibit at the Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week.
“God of Embroidery” “Magician of the Sewing Machine”. That’s what people call Kiyomi Osawa.
By freely controlling the width of the sliding needle and moving the cloth stretched on a round frame in all directions, she sews various objects using only thread, as if she were drawing a picture.
Kiyomi Osawa is a master craftsman who has elevated embroidery to the level of art by making full use of a special machine called a special machine called “Yoko-Buri machine”（horizontal sewing machine）.
In addition to a number of original works that are three-dimensional and full of dynamism, such as portraits of celebrities and animals and plants that you would not believe were created using only thread, the collections of famous fashion designers such as KANSAI YAMAMOTO and YOSHIYUKI KONISHI（FICCE UOMO） are decorated with gorgeous embroidery, and the world’s It has surprised people.
In recent years, his activities have transcended time and space, including collaborations with YUIMA NAKAZATO, the only Japanese designer to exhibit at the Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week.
“God of Embroidery” “Magician of the Sewing Machine”. That’s what people call Kiyomi Osawa.
ーBIOGRAPHYー
1940
Born in Kiryu City
1957
Encountering YOKOBURI embroidery and being impressed
1959
Established a company with his father and started working as a writer
1973
Closed due to sudden vision loss
1975
First solo exhibition “Kiyomi Osawa Embroidery Exhibition” at a gallery in Kiryu City
1976
Invited to exhibit at “International Art Exhibition” (Otemachi, Tokyo) sponsored by Asia Art Association
1987
Responsible for embroidery for the “FICCE UOMO” collection at the request of Mr. YOSHIYUKI KONISHI
1990
Responsible for embroidery at Kansai Super Studio at the request of KANSAI YAMAMOTO
1992
Traveled to France and had a conversation with embroidery master Francis Lesage
1993
In charge of embroidery for Kansai Super Studio “Hello Russia” exhibition
First solo exhibition in Paris “Thread Encounter Exhibition”
First solo exhibition in Paris “Thread Encounter Exhibition”
1994
Modern Master Craftsman (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Outstanding Technician) Award
1996
Award of OHJUHOSYO
1997
Opening of embroidery school “Osawa Shokai”
2009
Production of a commemorative portrait of Mr. Hisanobu Watanabe of Seibu Professional Baseball for the Kiryu Citizen Honor Award.
2018
Production of stage costumes for Led Zeppelin tribute band “Mr.Jimmy”
2022
In charge of embroidery for the “YUIMA NAKAZATO” collection at the request of Mr. Yuima Nakazato