Tokumaru Etsuko profile
Born in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
She has been good at art since childhood and is familiar with calligraphy, painting and woodworking. After that, he appreciates various works of art and encounters Sousaku Kokeshi. Among them, she was impressed with the work of Fumiko Ikari and was initiated into her. While inheriting the style of her teacher, she continues to create works with a unique sense of the world, and is attracting attention from overseas.
1999 National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Encouragement Award
2001 National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Crafts Association Award
2003 National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Tokyo Shimbun Award
2004 National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Nihon Kokeshi Crafts Association Award
2005 National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Encouragement Award
2017 All Japan Kokeshi Concours Gunma Governor's Award
Japan Kokeshi Crafts Association Doujin,
Creative Kokeshi Classroom Lecturer
Lives in Sumida Ward, Tokyo