I am featured on the Japanee Cultural Directory
The Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney released a cultural dictionary of the artists on their website in September 2020.
https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/culture_directory.html?fbclid=IwAR2U4M5ckfXCzYHNUUqe68loPO_Fxpmva4FmZRKSAkRSD4X8KQ8psL9LYUQ
They told me that I was chosen to be one of them because I have received the award in 2016, I am so delighted to be in it.
In 2016, I received a Consul-General’s Commendation award for my work towards origami.
I have been working very hard but it was a surprise that the government recognised me.
I’m still doing my best and enjoying the origami.
Thank you very much, everyone! I couldn’t do without your support.
I was featured on the local magazine in September.
It is so nice to see my artwork in a nice big room.
You can see my spring exhibition, “Untangled – Follow the red string” at the eye doctors Mona Vale between September and November 2020.
I am honoured to be featured. The local magazine, Pittwater life wrote about my exhibition.
So thrilled to see about my exhibition on a magazine!
My new work, Thinking of You 1 & 2
“Thinking of You 1 & 2”
94 x 94cm each
Mixed media on canvas, framed
We have lost our freedom to travel because of the Corona pandemic at the moment. We can still talk on the phone, we can see each other on the monitor srteens, but I still feel the distance.
We can’t touch, smell or feel the warmth of other people through machines.
I created the artwork while thinking of someone who lived far away and wish for them a happy and healthy life.
You are not alone.
Challenge to make a big cat
I responded for a request to make a large origami.
It is easy to make origami with the regular size, 15x15cm origami paper.
But not so easy to make a big one.
At first, I had to look for a large paper which I can still fold nicely.
Here is the biggest cat I have ever made….so far.
Can you see a bunny on the moon?
In October in Japan, we celebrate a full moon night with special sweets and plants.
We call it “OTUKIMI” and enjoy watching a beautiful full moon.
I have received a request to make an origami work with the theme of the moon bunny.
So here it is. A bunny family enjoy watching a big moon.
What is the best present for the first wedding anniversary?
The first wedding anniversary is paper.
So why don’t you fold origami for your special day with your partner.
My unique workshop is designed just for a first wedding anniversary couple.
I’d like to help you create a wonderful event.
Origami at AGNSW – Art After Hours.
2nd Origami Art After Hours workshop!
So many people join the fun making Yokai (Supernatural beings) origami at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Attend the 60th birthday celebration for our Emperor
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Honoured to be invited!
I am so delighted to receive the invitations each time from Consulate of Japan, Sydney for their functions since 2015.
To show my gratitude, I created an artwork with cranes to the birthday gift. And I wish our Emperor for his long & healthy life.
There are many important Japanese businesses in Sydney which have been contributed a lot to the economy. But the Consulate of Japan recognises my glass-root activities for origami. That’s a huge encouragement not only for me, but also all the enthusiasts for the Japanese culture without being in big organisations. We love our culture and we are working very hard in Sydney.
The word “Origami” came from Japanese word, but the origami is for everyone, not only for Japanese.
When I look around me, there are more non-Japanese origamists whom I really respect them and their works.
I will just do what I can do and spread the love of origami.
I also want to know what others do and we can connect and create origami future together.
Origami workshop at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Origami workshops at the Art Gallery of NSW are always special.
The tickets for the first two workshops in 2020 were sold out.
As always, I have met many great origami folders!
Origami workshop at the Strathfield City Council’s Lunar Festival.
2020 is a year of the rat!
It was a beautiful hot summer day, everyone enjoyed folding the origami rats.
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