YAMAMOTO Yoko

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YAMAMOTO Yoko 　
Copperplate etcher

Copperplate etcher

She has established an unique copperplate world with urban, light and stylish color schemes. Makes illustrations on numerous books. Writes many books and essays also. Expands her activities to "Hospital Art" including the creation of murals at medical sites also as a part of her lifework.
Yoko Yamamoto

This Artist's Public Art Works

Stained Glass
March, 2018
Maebashi Red Cross Hospital
"Poem of the forest" "Poem of the sun" "Poem of water" "On tiptou into Tulip Fields" "Spring in the forest"
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Stained Glass
October, 2016
Saitama Children's Medical Center
"Songs for strolling around the stars"
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Stained Glass
January, 2011
Gurunavi, Inc.
"Oxford"
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Mosaic
June 14, 2008
Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Shinjuku-sanchome Station
"Tea Party"
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Stained Glass
June 14, 2008
Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Shinjuku-sanchome Station
"Hop, Step, Hop, Step"
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Stained Glass
October, 2007
Saitama City, The Railway Museum
"Passing Things"
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Stained Glass
December, 2005
Ginza, le 6ème sens (Currently not exhibited)
"le 6ème sens"
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Stained Glass
May, 2005
JR East, Shinagawa Station
"Angel's Eye / Pigeon"
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Stained Glass
October, 2004
Narita International Airport
"THE UNIVERSE"
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Stained Glass
October, 2002
East Japan Railway Company, Tokyo Branch
"Erik Satie's Holiday"
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History

1952: Born in Saitama Prefecture, raised in Osaka
1977: Won the 2nd "Kyoto Western Painting and Print Exhibition" New Artist Prize, Won the 2nd "Contemporary Print Contest Exhibition" Contest Award
1978: Completed Western Painting Course, Kyoto City University of Arts
Won the 2nd "Japan Contemporary Print Award Exhibition" Seibu Award
1980: Won "Kyoto City Art Newcomer Award"
Received "Avon Awards to Women" Art Award
1983: Won the 4th "Korean International Print Biennale" Excellence Award
1992: Received the 23rd "Kodansha Publishing Culture Award" Book Design Award
2007: Received the 25th "Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Award" Achievement Award
2011: Won "Kyoto Art Culture Award
2013: Person of Cultural Merits at Heisei 20th Kyoto City