About Mieko Chikappu
Lived 1948 – 2010 (aged 61). Mieko Chikappu was a Japanese embroiderer and writer.
Mieko Chikappu (チカップ 美恵子 Chikappu Mieko, also rendered as Chikkap or Cikap Mieko, September 9, 1948 – February 5, 2010), born Mieko Iga (伊賀 美恵子 Iga Mieko), was a Japanese Ainu embroiderer, artist, poet, essayist, and Indigenous activist.
"Chikappu" is a rendering of the Ainu language word "cikap" (チカㇷ゚) meaning "bird".
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Who was Mieko Chikappu?
Japanese designer
When was Mieko Chikappu born?
Mieko Chikappu was born on 2 September 1948 in Kushiro.
When did Mieko Chikappu die?
Mieko Chikappu died on 5 February 2010 in Sapporo.
What was Mieko Chikappu's occupation?
Mieko Chikappu was an embroiderer and writer.
What nationality was Mieko Chikappu?
Mieko Chikappu was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mieko Chikappu. https://biography.guide/mieko-chikappu/
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