Yasuko Uetake
Yasuko Uetake | |
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| Born | Yasuko Muromura November 26, 1934 |
| Died | March 16, 2024 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Education | Muroran Bunka Fashion College |
| Occupation | Embroidery artist |
| Years active | Late 1970s – 2024 |
| Organisation(s) | Hokkaido Utari Association (1985–2012) Club for Talking about Mashiho Chiri (1988–2024) Women's Society for Learning and Inheriting the Ainu Culture (1998–2024) |
| Known for | Preservation and promotion of the Ainu culture Ainu embroidery and folk costume design Teaching of traditional Ainu dancing |
| Awards | Award of Excellence, Hokkaido Ainu Craftwork Contest (1994) Ainu Cultural Promotion Award (1997) Regional Award, Pola Award for Traditional Japanese Culture (2009) Hokkaido Cultural Property Protection Distinguished Service Award (2009) Ainu Cultural Award (2018) Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award (2019) |
| External videos | |
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| Waza vol 4 Yasuko Uetake – The Foundation for Ainu Culture |
Yasuko Uetake (Japanese: 上武やす子, née Yasuko Muromura; 26 November 1934 – 16 March 2024) was an embroidery artist and Ainu cultural activist from Japan. Born in Muroran, Hokkaido, she was a prominent figure in the preservation and promotion of the Ainu culture in Noboribetsu. She was active in the Noboribetsu Branch of the Hokkaido Utari Association, the Club for Talking about Mashiho Chiri, and the Women's Society for Learning and Inheriting the Ainu Culture. A self-taught but accomplished Ainu embroidery artist, she created various works in traditional Ainu clothing, trained younger artists in embroidery seminars, and taught other Ainu cultural traditions, including dancing.