Education
2003 –2005 University of the Arts London
London College of Communication BA (hons)
Graphic and Media / Experimental Illustration
2002 – 2003 London Institute
London College of Printing Foundation course
Graphic Design Pathway
1993 - 1995 Joshibi Junior College of Art and Design
Life Design Course, Major in Metal craft
Solo Exhibition
2024 TBA / 063FACTORY / Nagasaki
2022 Prayer Travel / Former Shitsu AIid Center / Nagasaki
2022 April, Garden of Eden / cotorito... Gallery Susu / Niigata
2021 To the beginning of Prayer Travel / Former Shitsu AIid Center / Nagasaki
2019 Snowy Island / cotorito... / Niigata
2018 Contemplativa / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2018 Open Studio / Cité internationale des arts / Paris France
2016 Prayer Island / HB Gallery / Tokyo
2015 Twinkle Stars in the Shade of Night / Utakata Cafe and Gallery / Tokyo
2015 The Garden / GALLERY RUEVENT / Tokyo
2015 The Night in Assisi / Soleil Gallery / Tokyo
2013 When I Think Of You / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2012 Holy Night Silent Night / Soleil Gallery / Tokyo
2012 Another Life in London / Gallery Mizunosora / Tokyo
2011 ¡ Merry Christmas Mexico ! / Soleil Gallery / Tokyo
2011 atelier HIBARI / cafe pause / Tokyo
2009 Some ideas for very Merry Christmas / Soleil Gallery / Tokyo
Group Exhibition
2023 10th Cadeau de Noël / WATERMARK arts & crafts / Tokyo
2023 Final act：Violet small room / Kiri to Ribbon / Tokyo
2023 Necessaire of Plants and Fragrances Marianne North's Journey / Kiri to Ribbon / Tokyo
2023 Miki Kuruhara and Kiri to Ribbon Hildegard von Bingen / Kiri to Ribbon / Tokyo
2022 9th Cadeau de Noël / WATERMARK arts & crafts / Tokyo
2022 Miki Kuruhara and Kiri to Ribbon Hildegard von Bingen / Kiri to Ribbon / Tokyo
2021 8th Cadeau de Noël / WATERMARK arts & crafts / Tokyo
2021 Seasonal Greetings Print workshop Sotome Bunka Ichi / Nagasaki
2021 Telling stories with prints / Bumpodo Gallery / Tokyo
2019 Right Now (Tada Ima) OOMACHI GALLERY / Fukushima
2019 Joshibi University of Art and Design the 120 years, Joshibi University of Art and Design and
Cité internationale des arts the the 20 years anniversary / Cité internationale des arts / Paris France
2019 Travelers / MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY/ Tokyo
2018 FANTASTIC DAYS 2018 / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2017 5e Fête de l'estampe / Cité internationale des arts / Paris France
2017 LOVE FOR LOVE / silent music / Tokyo
2016 Shakesper THE SONETT / KIRI to RIBBON / Tokyo
2016 Kenji Miyazawa 12 colour - picture book exhibition / GALERIE Malle / Tokyo
2016 Winter Crystal / KUMU Tokyo / Tokyo
2016 FANTASTIC DAYS 2016 / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2016 MEMENT MORI / L'illustre Galerie LE MONDE / Tokyo
2016 Rêve de cygne / Silent Music / Tokyo
2016 yadorigi light vessel / yadorigi light vessel / Ibaraki
2016 Human Museum 2016 / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2015 The 7th Splitgraphic International Graphic Art Biennial / Croatia
2015 Cristmas Exhibition / Oriental Heart Gallery / Tokyo
2015 Winter Crystal / KUMU Tokyo / Tokyo
2015 FANTASTIC DAYS 2015 / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2015 LETTERS AS GIFT / 12 goshitsu / Tokyo
2015 Donkey Museum 2015 / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2015 Printism / FABulous -Art gallery & English lounge / Tokyo
2015 The Kanae Yamamoto Print Grant Prix Competition vol.6 / Ueda City Museum Of Art / Nagano
2014 FANTASTIC DAYS 2014 / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2014 Donkey Museum 2014 / Tambourin Gallery 2014 / Tokyo
2014 Kanuma Municipal Art Museum of Kawakami Sumio, Printmaking competition
2014 NEKO FES / Shakuji-koen Arcade / Tokyo
2013 FANTASTIC DAYS 2014 / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2013 Souvenir from Paradise / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2013 Fragment : making me everyday / GALLERY ohhh!!! / Tokyo
2013 Donkey Museum 2013 / Tambourin Gallery / Tokyo
2013 Charity and Craft Exhibition / Maronie Hall / Tokyo
2013 New Year Greetings vol.4 / Gallery Mizunosora / Tokyo
2011 31st Mini print international of CADAQUES 2011 / aller Galeria Fort / Girona Spain
2010 9th LESSSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL / Lessedra Gallery / Sophia Bulgaria
2007 Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair / Bath UK
2007 Christmas Gift & Craft Fair / Corsham UK
2007 Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair / London UK
2006 5th LESSSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL / Lessedra Gallery / Sophia Bulgaria
2006 SMALL PUBLISHERS FAIR Conway Hall / London UK
2005 SMALL PUBLISHERS FAIR Conway Hall / London UK
2005 Not all who wander are lost / London UK
2003 Changed world / Riverside Gallery / London UK
Artist In Residence
2017 Cité internationale des arts / Paris France
2018 Tomie cho, Fukue island / Goto city, Nagasaki pref. Japan
2018 Former Shitsu AIid, Sotome / Nagasaki city, Nagasaki pref. Japan
Award
2019 Joshibi University of Art and Design Encouragement Creativity and Research prize (Japan)
2016 Joshibi University of Art and Design Paris prize (Japan)
2016 Tambourin Gallery Presents Human Museum 2016 (Japan) Special jury prize (Mineko Ueda prize)
2015 The Kanae Yamamoto Print Grant Prix Competition (Japan) Wining prize
2014 Illustnote Mazazine Presents NOTE prize (Japan) The second prize
2014 Kanuma Municipal art museum of Kawakami Sumio, Printmaking competition (Japan) Wining prize 2012 Tambourin Gallery Present Donkey Museum 2012 (Japan) Special jury prize
2010 Kanuma Municipal art Museum of Kawakami Sumio, Printmaking competition (Japan) Wining prize 2011 Mini print international of CADAQUES 2011 (Spain) Won a wining prize
2010 LESSSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL 2010 (Bulgaria) Wining prize
2006 LESSSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL 2006 (Bulgaria) Wining prize
2005 AOZORA Environmental Picture Book Competition (Japan) Special jury prize (C.W. Nicole)
1995 Kawasaki steel company Design Competition (Japan) Won a prize
Teaching Experience
2014 - 2017 Machino Nursery / Tokyo
2010 - Present Kyoto University of Art and Design / Tokyo satellite
2009 - 2018 Vantan design institute / Tokyo
2009 - 2012 Tokyo Designer Gakuin College / Tokyo
2007 - 2008 L’ecole Benjamin nursery school / London
2005 - 2006 Primrose Hill Primary School / London
Other Activity
2017 Atlier Contrepoint / Atelier 17 / Paris
Nov 2012
Gave a one off lecture called ‘Design Note’ for Kyoto University of Art and Design. Talked about how to gain skills of learning and introducing British way of learning with my old research-books which was used at University of the Arts London.
May 2011
Visited to Reggio Emilia city in Italy for research of Reggio Emili approarch (early childhood education specialised art). I was a member of Ciocciola which is a voluntary based reserch group of Reggio Emilia edudation since 2009.
Feb 2009
Invited artist and art directors called dandelion & burdock to Tokyo Designers Gakuin college for an lecture and workshop. I produced this program, design work shop and also being a translator and interpreter.
Summer 2005
East London Printmaksers Internship
Public Collection
2020 Joshibi University Art and Design Art Museum
Publication
2010 16th Kanuma Municipal art museum of Kawakami Sumio, Printmaking competition
2010 9th LESSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL MINI PRINT 2010
2011 31e MINI PRINT INTERNATIONAL DE CADAQUES 2011
2014 20th Kanuma Municipal art museum of Kawakami Sumio, Printmaking competition
2015 6th YAMAMOTO KANAE PRINT GRAND PRIX COMPETITION TRIENNALE 2015
Publication Early Years Education
2011/10 KUYON / Crayonhouse
2011/12 KUYON / Special Issue on January / Crayonhouse
2015/03 KUYON / Crayonhouse
2016/07 That's where I was looking for / Crayonhouse