Rosanna Rios Perez

Rosanna Rios Perez is a Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellow at the University of East Anglia, specializing in historical and practice-led research using traditional Japanese dyeing methods like katazome and yūzen. Her work bridges ancient techniques with contemporary art, exploring themes of human transience, environmental impact, and Latin American indigenous cosmology.

Research Focus

• Development of textile artists connected to Japan's Mingei movement
• Revolutionizing historical dyeing techniques for modern expression
• Interdisciplinary studies of kimono's influence on global fashion and film

Her recent publications and exhibitions analyze the kimono's cultural journey from Kyoto to Western fashion, highlighting its role in war propaganda, haute couture, and cinematic design (e.g., Star Wars costumes). She holds a Doctor of Arts from Kyoto Seika University (2022) and creates works using rice resist paste (nori) to imprint bodily traces on fabric.