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~Dolls~  Masako Matsumoto

 

I create dolls with various materials like Antique kimono,Obi,

Mosquito net, African fabric, Trade beads, Asian embroidery cloth, shells, paper, etc...

Anything I can get artistic inspiration from.

 

I was born in Uozu-city Toyama-prefecture Japan.

After graduating from high school in Toyama,

I stayed 1year in Kyoto 5years in Tokyo.

I came back to Toyama,worked as a decorator for window display

for about  2years.

 

In brief

1984 - Nairobi Kenya

          I made dolls for Japanese bazar.

          I worked with an Australian lady making accessories.

1986 - Japan

1989 - Doll exhibitions Okariya,Ginza.

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2012

1994 - Doll exhibition Zurich, Switzerland

2004 - Toga-mura

2006 - Doll exhibition Toga

2014- Gallery UPEPO (means 'wind 'in Swahili)open in Uozu.

 

My dolls have taken me all over the world and I endeavor to cross

many more parts with them.

Gallery UPEPO

〒937-0021

4580-1 Hebita Uozu-city Toyama JAPAN  

☎0765-31-6733

http://upepo-web.com

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