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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Akiko MatsuoAbout Akiko Matsuo : Akiko Matsuo is an Illustrator currently working and residing in the famous historical city of Kamakura, Japan. She is inspired by the rich natural surroundings of the city in which she lives, including mountains, the sea, and the culture of the former capital. She continues to pursue expressions, especially in miniatures. Her works are featured in book covers, literary magazines, and advertisements.
Kamakura, Japan
EDUCATION:
2003-2005 Graduated from Osaka University of Arts Graduate School.Osaka/Japan
EXPERIENCE:
1998-2002 worked as an art director at Dai Nippon Printing, and freelance illustrator since 2003 .
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
1997 "Group Think" at Space Prism Designer's Gallery, NAGOYA/JAPAN.
2003, "garden" at Heart Field Gallery, NAGOYA/JAPAN.
2005, "Little Breath" at the Japanese-style room and the teahouse of Nagoya University of Arts , NAGOYA/JAPAN.
2005, " Little Breath" at Keibunsha Gallery Enfer , KYOTO/JAPAN.
2006, "Between Deep Breaths" at Nagoya University of Arts GalleryNAGOYA/JAPAN.
2006/12〜2007/2, "Between Deep Breaths" at Toyota Lexus Showroom , NAGOYA/JAPAN.
EVENTS:
"Japan Illustrator Gallery"
An exhibition by 100 Japanese illustrators.
Selling T-shirts from January 2020
AWARDS:
1998 The 15th Gentosha The Choice Award of the Year (Shortlisted)
1998 International Competition NAGOYA DESIGN DO! (Shortlisted)
2004 Aoyama Design Award (Shortlisted)
2005 "So-en" mina perhonen Design Award, Textiles (Shortlisted)
2005 Wacoal Renaissance Award (Shortlisted)
2008 Asia Digital Art Award, Still Images (Grand Prize)
BOOKS:
● 2014, "Japan Creators 2014"Works Corporation, Art Book, July, Tokyo/Japan.
ISBN-13: 978-4862671677
● 2015, "Japan Creators 2015"Born Digital, Art Book, July, Tokyo/Japan.
ISBN-13: 978-4862462831
●2011”1,000 Ideas by 100 Manga Artists"Rockport Publishers,Art Book, July, America
ISBN-13: 978-1592537143
●2011”Japanese Illustration Now"Thames & Hudson,Art Book, July, Spain
ISBN-13: 978-0500289709
ACCOLADES:
1998 The 15th Gentosha The Choice Award of the Year (Shortlisted)
1998 International Competition NAGOYA DESIGN DO! (Shortlisted)
2004 Aoyama Design Award (Shortlisted)
2005 "So-en" mina perhonen Design Award, Textiles (Shortlisted)
2005 Wacoal Renaissance Award (Shortlisted)
2008 Asia Digital Art Award, Still Images (Grand Prize)
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Japanese
English
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
HOBBIES:
Visiting a Secondhand bookstore
CLIENTELE:
Bungeishunju /Kodansha/Toyota Industries /Sony Life Insurance /Ito En, /Nagoya University of Art/Magazine House / Hankyu Department Store /Shiseido /Shinchosha Publishing/Starts Publishing /Takasago International /Seven & i Publishing /Japan Broadcast Publishing /The Nishi-Nippon City Bank/Fudemame/Kamakura Shunjusha/Tokyu Hands
WEB SITE:
https://akikomatsuo.wix.com/mysite
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.behance.net/miniatureg0993
RSS URL:
https://akikomatsuo.wix.com/mysite
REGISTRATION DATE:
2019-01-30 03:54:55
COUNTRY/REGION:
Japan
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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