Yoshiko Jinzenji

Place: Kyoto

Born: 1946

Biography:

Yoshiko Jinzenji is a Japanese textile artist born in Kyoto in 1946. She was one of the first Japanese women to study abroad in the US in the 1960s. In the 80s, she moved to Bali to do natural dyeing and invented bamboo dyeing. She is known for her minimalist style and her use of natural dyes. She has exhibited her work internationally and has received numerous awards. She has also written several books on quilting and textile art. She has recently retired from quilt making and is focusing her creative talent on cooking.