About
Mihoko Yoshida has been designing and weaving kimono and obi since 1991. She founded her atelier, SOMEORI YOSHIDA, in 2003. Rooted in the tradition of Japanese textiles, Yoshida draws inspiration from poetry, music, nature, and contemporary art.
Dyeing Technique
A distinctive feature of Yoshida’s work is her use of hand-painted warp threads.
In her atelier in Kumamoto, she paints directly onto tightly stretched warp threads before weaving them together with hand-dyed weft yarns.
The interaction between the painted warp and the dyed weft creates patterns that cannot be repeated, making every textile unique.
Yarns
Yoshida works with carefully selected silk yarns produced from cocoons raised by Japanese sericulture farmers.
Each thread is chosen for its unique character, bringing subtle depth and individuality to every woven piece.
Every textile is created entirely by hand in her atelier in Kumamoto, where dyeing, weaving, and design become a single continuous process.
Biography
- 1968
- Born in Kumamoto, Japan
- 1991
- Began working in textiles
- 2003
- Established SOMEORI YOSHIDA
Selected Exhibitions
- 2025
- Itonosaki Gallery, Tokyo
- 2019
- Itonosaki Gallery, Tokyo
- 2016
- Wanokuni Kimono Gallery, Kumamoto
- 2015
- Itonosaki Gallery, Tokyo
- 2010
- Ginza Motoji, Tokyo
- 2009
- Ginza Motoji, Tokyo
I hope this website gives you a small glimpse into my world of weaving.
If you happen to be in Kumamoto, Japan, I also occasionally welcome visitors for private weaving experiences at my atelier by appointment.