天川満美子

Paper-Cutting Artist & Acrylic Painter Born in Tokyo, currently residing in Hokkaido 2000: Began painting with acrylics as a self-taught artist 2009: Began paper-cutting as a self-taught artist 2012: Participated in the 【Touring Exhibition in 6 Cities in Germany and the U.S.】 with paper-cut art and acrylic paintings 2012 Participated in the 【Masters of Tomorrow Exhibition】 at the Carrousel Gallery in the Louvre with acrylic paintings 2013 Participated in the 【Nippon Art Exhibition】 at GrayGallert in Santa Monica 【Nippon Art Exhibition】: Participated with paper-cutting works 2013: Received the Encouragement Award at the 【International Paper-Cutting Competition】 ♦ Work acquired by the Paper-Cutting Forest Museum ♦ 2014: 【Sea and Forest Art Contest】 Won the Grand Prize for paper-cutting 2018: Held a solo exhibition alongside an opera concert at the Onuma International Seminar 2021: Held a solo exhibition titled 【The World of Elegant Kirie】 at the Hokkaido Yoichi Winery Gallery 2024: 【Hakodate Winter Art Exhibition】 Received the Hakodate Winter Art Grand Prize for a kirie-decorated wedding kimono 2024 【Belladonna Art Commemorative Exhibition】 Won the Talens Japan Award for an acrylic painting February 2024 Created a special goshuin (temple stamp) for Kōgen-ji Temple in Kumamoto Prefecture July 2024 Won the Grand Prize at the SAWAKAMI ART CONTEST October 2024: Tokyo Skytree Participated in the “Creative Culture Exhibition” October 2024: Created paper-cut designs for ceiling lighting at Kōgen-ji Temple December 2024: Participated in AQUAART MIAMI ART FAIR 2024 January 2025: Participated in the Hakodate G-Square New Year’s Event 💙 I create my paper-cut art by tracing curves with a 360° rotating design cutter while cutting out the shapes. 🩵