Yoko Arimoto－Works of Yoko Arimoto

Even though she uses the technique of Japanese traditional paintings, her works are never ‘traditional’ but ‘contemporary’. Her childhood memories of the small islands of the Seto Inland sea give the special light and the gentle atmosphere to her paintings.

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Island of Orange/ 2008
©YOKO ARIMOTO

? Yoko Arimoto Exhibition in Hirano Kotoken 2009　2nd - 14th OCTOBER (japanese only)

? ART FAIR TOKYO 2009 (japanese only)

<Cloud in the sky>	<in Spring>	<Cloud close in>
<Home-mountain >	<Deep blue of the sea>	<Nostalgia>

	Born in Ehime, Japan
	BFA in Japanese Painting, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
1978	Souga-kai award, Spring-time prize
1988-89	Studied ceramic art in Takashi Nakazato's kiln (Ryuta-gama,Karatshu)
1994	“Ryoyo-no-me Exhibition” The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
1998	Kawakita Michiaki Prize
1999	4th Suga Tatehiko Award, fine work prize
2000	“Solo Exhibition” Yayoi gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
2002	“Beauty of the East Japan, Mountain” ,Tokyo Station gallery,Tokyo
	Published "Hanafuru-hi" co-written by Tosio Arimoto
	“Le monde de Coco” Chanel Nexus Hall, Ginza, Tokyo
2004	“Solo Exhibition” Tenmaya gallery, Okayama, Okayama
2008	“Solo Exhibition” Mitsukoshi Art Gallery, Matsuyama, Ehime
2009	“Art Fair Tokyo” Hirano Kotoken, Yurakucho, Tokyo
	“Solo Exhibition” Hirano Kotoken, Kyobashi, Tokyo
Japanese painting Professor at the Jissen Women's University

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