Material and colors - Suggestion for comfort - Dyeing is a collaboration of material and color.
and habitually wears the scarf in daily life.
I noticed then, I hadn’t enough skill to treat that cloth in those days. A cloth woven for high skill and sensitivity won’t accept those who don’t have the skill and the sensitivity in the same level. The cloth teaches me various things.
I think becoming a friend with the cloth by understanding it’s texture and nature, and giving the colors to make full use of the cloth, is my role as a dyeing artist.
Aki Suzuki
* Born in Tokyo
* Graduated from Kuwazawa design school interior design department
* I was attracted by chintz (calico) when I was a student and decided to specialize dyeing and learn Batik, Yuzen process in the world of kimono which is said to be the most advanced dyeing technique. In 1975, I become independent from there after 3 years training. I produced and designed kimono for about ten years.
* In 1984, I had escaped from Japan to break away from the world of kimono. I become a student again of Florence university in Italy.
* Returned to Japan and established "Aki dyeing studio"I deal with the tapestry, the window display by panels, and the fresco display.
* In 1988, I've started to handle scarves and wears in the wake of gallery Okariya Ginza organized exhibition and Nihonbashi Takashimaya private exhibition.
* In addition, I work to spread dyeing by the lectures such as dyeing class, dyeing design, scarf arrangement, and color coordinates.