Misao Jo
Misao Jo | |
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城 みさを | |
| Born | April 27, 1913 |
| Died | January 10, 2018 (aged 104) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | textile artist, weaver, educator |
| Known for | Saori weaving founder |
Misao Jo (城 みさを, Jō Misao, April 27, 1913 – January 10, 2018) was a Japanese textile artist, weaver, and educator. She was born in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture.[1][2] She is famous for establishing the modern Japanese style of weaving known as Saori,[3] as well as a philosophical framework for weaving which included Zen philosophy.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ さをり織り創始者・城みさをさん死去 １０４歳 [Saori weaving founder Misao Jo passes away at age 104]. Asahi Shimbun. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "SAORI Global - Freestyle Weaving for Everyone". SAORI Global. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "SAORINOMORI - About SAORI". www.saorinomori.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "What is SAORI? - SAORI Global". SAORI Global. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
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