Article from Kyotoshinbun Newspaper

Kyoto Prize Awarded to Shimura, Two Others

The Inamori Foundation (Kazuo Inamori, President) announced on June 20 the recipients of the 2014 Kyoto Prize for contributions to scientific, cultural and spiritual advancement.
Selected in the Arts and Philosophy category was dyeing and weaving artist and tsumugi kimono Holder of Important Intanglible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) designee Fukumi Shimura of Ukyo-ku, Kyoto (related article on page 26).
In the Advanced Technology category, biomedical engineer Dr. Robert Samuel Langer of the United States was selected for his development work in fabrication of tissue using molecular materials, and internal drug delivery system technologies.
In the Basic Sciences category, theoretical physicist Dr. Edward Witten of the United States was chosen for his major contributions to the development of mathematics and physics in the field of superstring theory.
Recognizing the beauty of tsumugi, the kimono of the common folk, Ms. Shimura used threads colored exclusively with vegetable dyes to intricately weave tsumugi into works of art. In 2013, Ms. Shimura and her daughter and dyeing and weaving artist Yoko founded the private school Ars Shimura, where, in addition to teaching techniques, they strive to convey the values of living harmoniously with nature.
The award ceremony will be held on November 10 at the Kyoto International Conference Center in Sagyo-ku, Kyoto. Each recipient will be presented with a medal and 50 million Yen cash prize.

Kyoto Prize Awarded to Shimura, Two Others

The Inamori Foundation (Kazuo Inamori, President) announced on June 20 the recipients of the 2014 Kyoto Prize for contributions to scientific, cultural and spiritual advancement.
Selected in the Arts and Philosophy category was dyeing and weaving artist and tsumugi kimono Holder of Important Intanglible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) designee Fukumi Shimura of Ukyo-ku, Kyoto (related article on page 26).
In the Advanced Technology category, biomedical engineer Dr. Robert Samuel Langer of the United States was selected for his development work in fabrication of tissue using molecular materials, and internal drug delivery system technologies.
In the Basic Sciences category, theoretical physicist Dr. Edward Witten of the United States was chosen for his major contributions to the development of mathematics and physics in the field of superstring theory.
Recognizing the beauty of tsumugi, the kimono of the common folk, Ms. Shimura used threads colored exclusively with vegetable dyes to intricately weave tsumugi into works of art. In 2013, Ms. Shimura and her daughter and dyeing and weaving artist Yoko founded the private school Ars Shimura, where, in addition to teaching techniques, they strive to convey the values of living harmoniously with nature.
The award ceremony will be held on November 10 at the Kyoto International Conference Center in Sagyo-ku, Kyoto. Each recipient will be presented with a medal and 50 million Yen cash prize.