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平村 アキ子

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Reiko Kaizawa 平村 アキ子

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アイヌ伝統文様の刺繍に取り組んでいる。チェーンステッチの目の大きさを揃えながら、一針ずつていねいに縫い上げることを心がけている。また、キラウというツノ(角)をいかにきれいに仕上げるかにこだわるなど、すみずみまで気を配る完成度の高い作品が見る人を魅了する。着物を作るときは、切り伏せと呼ばれる文様を描いた布を貼り付け、その上から刺繍していくが、文様ができあがってくる過程が楽しく、時間を忘れて熱中してしまう。明るい色合いの糸で縫い上げたコースター、ランチョンマット、巾着などの小物類が人気。手にした人が大事に使ってくれるのが、何よりうれしい。7カ月かけて制作したチカラカラペ(着物)で、北海道アイヌ伝統工芸展北海道ウタリ協会奨励賞受賞。

She embroiders traditional Ainu patterns, focusing intently on carefully completing each individual stitch so that each chainstitch is exactly the same size. She is also meticulous in the beautiful finish that she gives to the corners, known as kirau, and visitors are fascinated by the level of perfection of her painstakingly crafted works. When she makes kimono she attaches a cloth with a pattern called kirifuse and embroiders over that. She enjoys the process as the pattern takes shape and becomes engrossed in her work, losing all track of time. Small items such as her coasters, luncheon mats and pouches, sewn with brightly-colored thread, are also popular. It delights her that the people who select them will value them and use them well. She was awarded an Honorable Mention by the Hokkaido Utari Association at the Hokkaido Ainu Traditional Craft Exhibition for a karakarape (kimono) on which she worked for seven months.

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