Fujiya Rumiko()
Attus Weaver and Embroiderer (1963- )
Career Highlights
Awards and Recognitions
1987: Obtained license as Vocational Training Instructor (Weaving)
2014: Certified as “Distinguished Craftsperson” by Hokkaido Ainu Association
2021: Certified as “Traditional Craftsperson” for Traditional Crafts
Hokkaido Ainu Traditional Craft Exhibition (Hokkaido Utari Association*)
1983: President’s Award
Hokkaido Ainu Traditional Craft Exhibition (Hokkaido Ainu Association*)
2007: Selected (Traditional Works in Weaving, Knitting, and Embroidery category) “Cikarkarpe”
2011: Grand Prize (Governor of Hokkaido Award) “Attus-amip”
2014: Grand Prize (Governor of Hokkaido Award) “Attus-amip”
* The Hokkaido Utari Association was renamed the Hokkaido Ainu Association in 2009, and reorganized as the Public Interest Incorporated Association Hokkaido Ainu Association in 2014.
Ainu Craft Contest (The Foundation for Ainu Culture*)
2007: Selected (Traditional Works in Weaving, Knitting, and Embroidery category) “Cikarkarpe”
2011: Encouragement Award (Traditional Works in Weaving, Knitting, and Embroidery category) “Kut (sash)”
2014: Encouragement Award (Traditional Works in Weaving, Knitting, and Embroidery category) “Kut (sash), Attus”
2015: Excellence Award (Traditional Works in Weaving, Knitting, and Embroidery category) “Attus eight-sun kut (wide sash)”
* The Foundation for Ainu Culture was reorganized in 2013 from the Ainu Culture Promotion and Research Development Organization, transitioned to the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation for Ainu Culture Promotion and Research Development, and restructured in 2018 as the current foundation.
2015: Encouragement Award, Biratori Town
2016: Arts and Culture Encouragement Award, Biratori Town Board of Education
2022: Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Numerous other awards
2024: Awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays
Career Highlights
2007 – Selected Work, Traditional Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Category — Cikarkarpe
2011 – Grand Prize, Traditional Crafts Category (Governor of Hokkaido Award) — Attus-amip
2014 – Grand Prize, Traditional Crafts Category (Governor of Hokkaido Award) — Attus-amip
Ainu Craftwork Contest (Foundation for Ainu Culture***)
2007 – Selected Work, Traditional Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Category — Cikarkarpe
2011 – Encouragement Award, Traditional Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Category — kuk (hakobi obi)
2014 – Encouragement Award, Traditional Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Category — ku attus (obi)
2015 – Excellence Award, Traditional Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Category — attus hassun kuk (eight sun obi)
Fujiya Mingeiten (Fujiya Folk Crafts Shop)
Nibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido 055-0101, Japan
TEL (Domestic): 01457-2-3408
TEL (International): +81-1457-2-3408