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	Kumi Tukada



	address:	Studio ‘Chonankyo’, 1536 Oiwata, Tuchiura-city, Ibaragi-ken. 300-0835
	telephone/fax	029- 826- 4550
	email:	km_stella @activemail.jp
	date of birth:	1957 Tuchiura city, Ibaragi
	education & training	1977-1980, Bunka Women’s University, Costume Knitting and dye techniques were self-taught
	solo exhibitions:	1991, Knitted works, Gallery Nagaremo, Tuchiura city 1991, ‘Plangi’, Komaru Resouce Centre, Ibaragi 1992, ‘Plangi’, Tokyo Textile Institute 1995, Knitted works, Gallery Senbikiya, Tokyo 1999 & 2002, Knitted works, Gallery Hiyoshi, Saitama
	group exhibitions	1988, Natural dye, Komaru Resource Centre, Ishioka city 1989, Ai iroiro (indigo blue) , Gallery Kuraya, Tuchiura city 1989, Natural dye II by three makers, Komaru Resource Centre, Ishioka city 1990, ‘Kusaha no Tami’ (Two persons), Gallery Quest, Tokyo 1991-1993, Felt making class display, Tokyo Textile Institute 1994, ‘Four views’ (4view points) by four felt makers, Tokyo Textile Institute 1994, Yoreisha Summer Exhibition, Gallery Doma, Tokyo 1998, ‘Fukunokai’ by six artists, Tokyo Textile Institute 1999, ‘Following a history of felt making culture in the Central Asia’ by Felt making research group-‘Fulzen’, Tokyo Textile Institute
	open studio events :	1998-2003 & 2005 ‘From my Drawers’, at my studio ‘Chonankyo’
	short courses & workshops	‘Felt making’, Tokyo Textile Institute 1991 & 1992 Workshop ‘Fushiginoiroito’
	study trips & conferences:	1994 ‘International Felt making Conference’ held in UK 1996 ‘Felt making workshop’ held in Turkey 1997 travelled to Pamirs in China and saw nomadic people’s culture and their life. 2000 travelled to Pakistan & Afghanistan border area.
	work experience:	Full time maker producing one off pieces and selling mainly through exhibitions, open studio eventsand private commissions. 1997, set up Studio ‘Chonankyo’.