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I was born and raised in Kobe,Japan. I enjoyed
painting as a child.
It became clear at an
early age that I
was destined for a career
in fine arts. My
work can be described as
realistic with a
European and Japanese flavor;
I'm both precise
and perceptive of architectural
details. After graduating
from Musashino
Art University, Japan,
I worked one year
for an interior design
company in Japan,
later joining a housing
exterior company
for 4 years as a
professional perspective
creator. Moving on
to pursue my passion in
watercolor painting,
I then focused on botanical
watercolors. My work
was selected for the
American Society
of Botanical Artists 3rd
Annual Show in New
York, 2000. At that time
I also began to work
on children's portraits.
Moving to Boston
in 2004, my works were exhibited
at art associations
in Newton and Concord.
I was selected for
the Lyme Art Association
Invitational Show
in 2005 and a 2006 invitation
to do a solo show
at the Concord Free Public
Library in Concord,
MA followed. Recently
I became eager to
start illustration work
which stemmed from
childhood memories of
copying out of children's
books. Through
work in Japan such
as a book cover for Paroru
Publishing Company,
greeting cards, post
cards and stationary,
I'm now longing to
do more illustration
of books and book covers.
My style is best
described as whimsical,
painterly, playful,
imaginative and harmonious;
it lends itself to
calendars, magazine covers,
packaging, postcards,
posters, print collateral,
gifts, novelties,
children's book and jacket
covers.
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Memberships:
Society of Illustrators Los Angeles
Newton Art Association,
Boston
Work History:
Poster of Kabuki Show in NY, Japanese Association
of Greater Boston 2007
Children Portraites, Personal Commissions,
MA 2004-2009
Editorial Illustration, Veterinary Magazine
of Japan 2007
Drawing Dogs' Portrait at Live. the 6th PetTrek Walkathon, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
at Tufts University, MA 2006
Book Cover Illustration "The Little
Prince and Eternal Joy" PARORU Publishing
Company, Japan 2002
Greeting Card Illustrations, Mailbox Co.,Ltd,
Japan 2002
Post Card Illustrations, Letter Set Illustraions,
Mailbox Co.,Ltd, Japan 2002
Articles:
Interview by J Magazine Feb No.149, Boston,
MA, 2006
Retailing by Catalog from Senshukai Co.,Ltd
Japan. 2003
Honors:
2009 The Society of Illustrators of L.A,
Illustration West 47, CA
2006 Selected for Concord Free Public Library
of Solo Show, Concord, MA
2005 Selected for Lyme Art Association of
Invitational Show, CT
2000 American Society of Botanical Artist
3rd Annual Show, NYC, NY
1998 Ueno Royal Museum,
Nature Painting Show,
Tokyo, Japan
Exhibitions:
2009 NAA Annual Award Ahow, Newton Free Library,
MA
2009 NAA Bonnar Show, Armenian Library and
Museum of America, MA
2009 SILA Illustration West 47 Gallery Show,Gallery Nucleus, CA
2009 NAA Group Show, Scandinavian Living
Center, Newton, MA
2009 NAA Group Show, Newton Culture Center,
Newton, MA
2008 Solo Exhibition, Starbacks Coffee, Chestnut
Hill, MA
2005 -2008 Concord Art Association, Holiday
Show, Concord, MA
2003 Group Exhibition of Five Japanese Artists
- Saitama, Japan
2002 Solo Exhibition, Quench Gallery, Saitama,
Japan
2001-2002 Japan Wildlife
Art Society Group
Exhibition, Tokyo,
Japan
2001 Travel show of Botanical Art, Delaware
Center for Horticulture Gallery, DE
2001 Travel show of Botanical Art, Lewis
Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
Educations:
Graduated from Musashino Art University, Japan, Studied Oil painting
Graduated from Art and Design of Women High School attached
to the University, Japan
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