Fukumi Shimura | |
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Shimura Fukumi | |
Born | Omihachiman, Japan | 30 September 1924
Nationality | Japanese |
Movement | Mingei |
Awards | Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy 2014 |
Fukumi Shimura (志村ふくみ, born 30 September 1924) is a Japanese textile artist who has created kimono since 1958. Shimura was awarded multiple honours including the Living National Treasure in 1990 and the 2014 Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy.