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FIRST CLASS PORCELAIN PAINTER CERTIFIED BY NATION(Japan) |
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Etsuko is a Japanese porcelain painter, who was born in 1961 and raised
Saitama city near Tokyo. She has been interested in many art form since
her teenage as her mother was oil painter. Her moter always encouraged
Etsuko in art as water color, oil painting, cloisonne and ceramic craft.
Every art form facinated her.
However, Etsuko chose to study literature at Meiji university, which she
also had been interested in.
After graduating from university, she worked as a trading secretary in
the import section of a company (Hitachi High Technology Co. Ltd.) in Tokyo.
It was nice experience for her to work with exciting people. During working
at the company, Etsuko got computer skill and English. In those days she
met porcelain painting as a hobby and fell in love with this fantastic
art. Almost at the same time she fell in love with Noboru who went to be
her husband and then she once leaved her business life to make her family.
After, while she raises her child, Etsuko came back to the art world and
started to learn porcelain painting in earnest at the porcelain painting
school in Tokyo. On the other hand, she attended several seminars of several
styles with world famous teaches. She loved all of them. Especially American
style, Modern technique and traditional Japanese technique charmed her.
In thoes days, she started her carrier as an porcelain artist, attending
competition and exhibition, sending the pictures of her art works to the
magazines. Then her porcelain art works were shown on the famuse porcelain
magazines several times and some works got prizes at the competition.
Now she is teaching porcelain painting not only in Japan but also in Asian
countries and U.S.A... Etsuko is always appreciate to do seminar and demonstration to share her
techniques with painters all over the world. That's why she used to visit conventions in the world. Please say "Hello"
or "Konnichiwa" to Etsuko if you met her by chance.
Etsuko's first book is to be published July 2011 from Japanese publisher.
| Exhibition | Date | Prize | Work |
| 7th Togasha Exhibition | March,2002 | Special prize by Judgements | Morning Glory & Hydranges |
| 22th IPAT International Convention in LA | July,2002 | Silver prize | Obi |
| 11th Togasha Exhibition | March,2006 | 5th Popular Prize | Cranes |
| 24th IPAT International Convention in Philadelphia | July,2006 | Silver prize | Cranes |
| 25th IPAT International Convention in Nashville | August,2008 | Gold Prize | Floating Flowers |
| 15th Togasha Exhibition | March,2010 | Excellent Artist Prize | Floral with modern technique |
| 26th IPAT International Convention in Dallas | August,2010 | Gold Prize, Silver Prize | Fantastic Roses, Hydrangea |
| Magazine | Published in | Date | Page | |
| Porcelain Artist | U.S.A | 2002.Jan./Feb. | Photo & Article | |
| The China Decorator | U.S.A | 2003.Sept./Oct. | P.8 & P.9 | Photo & Article |
| Porcelain Artist | U.S.A. | 2004 May/June | P.24 | Photo |
| Porcelain Artist | U.S.A. | 2005 May/June | P.42,P43 | Photo |
| The China Decorator | U.S.A. | 2005 Nov./Dec. | P.16,P.17 | Photo & Article |
| Porcelain Artist | U.S.A. | 2006 Jan/Feb | Photo | |
| The China Decorator | U.S.A. | 2006 July/Aug. | Photo & Article | |
| Porcelain Artist | U.S.A. | 2007April/May/June | P.51 | Photo & Article |
| The China Painter | U.S.A. | 2007 March/Apri | P.26 | Photo |
| The China decorator | U.S.A. | 2007 July/Aug | P.8,P.11 | Photo & Article |
| Porcelain Artist | U.S.A, | 2009 Jan.Feb.Mar | Photo | |
| Porcelain Artist | U.S.A. | 2009 Oct.Nov.Dec. | Photo & Article | |
| Ceramic Craft(Toyu) | Japan | 2010 April | Photo & Article | |
| Porcelain artist | U.S.A. | 2010 Oct.Nov.Dec. | Photo & Article |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,1998 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Hanae Mori Bld. |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,1999 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Hanae Mori Bld. |
| Yuzawa-ya Exhibition | March,1999 | Yurakucho,Tokyo | Traffic Hall |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2000 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Hanae Mori Bld. |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2001 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Hanae Mori Bld. |
| Two-women Exhibition | August,2001 | Oiwake,Karuizawa | Mochizuki House |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2002 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond Hall |
| ＩＰＡＴ International Convention | July,2002 | LA, USA | |
| One-woman Exhibition | Sept.,2002 | Kasukabe,Saitama | Gallery Yushin |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2003 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond Hall |
| Exhibition of Flora Porcelain Studio | Oct.,2003 | Kasukabe,Saitama | Gallery Yushin |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2004 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond Hall |
| One-woman Exhibition | Oct.,2004 | Kasukabe,Saitama | Gallery Yushin |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2005 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond HAll |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2006 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond Hall |
| IPAT International Convention | July,2006 | PH, USA | |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2007 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond Hall |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2008 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond Hall |
| IPAT International Convention | August,2008 | Nashville, USA | |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2009 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond Hall |
| Togasha Exhibition | March,2010 | Aoyama,Tokyo | Diamond Hall |
| Marlane Jacopin & Etsuko Hanajima Exhibition | April, 2010 | Aoyama,Tokyo | |
| IPAT International Convention | August,2010 | Dallas, USA | Shelaton |