About Chihiro
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Born and raised in Japan, and now living in Juneau, Alaska. Chihiro enjoyed painting as a child. It became clear at an early age that she was destined for a career in fine arts. Her works can be described as realistic with a European and Japanese flavor. After graduating from Musashino Art University College, Japan, she worked a housing exterior company for as a professional perspective creator. She then went on to pursuing her passion in watercolor painting. She has been invited to prestigious international exhibitions such as Thailand, France and Italy. Her works were selected into the Transparent Watercolor Society of America's national exhibition and several International exhibitions. Also, her works were featured on the cover and interview for a cover story in the French magazine ‘Pratique des Arts’ and the 'International Artist Magazine'.
Her floral watercolor process were featured on the Daniel Smith Newsletter. She has also been and instructor and teacher in the east side of Seattle for Daniel Smith, the world wide distributor of fine art products and supplies. She is also a brand ambassador for the Daniel Smith art company, with her own signature Chihiro watercolor color palate. Chihiro enjoys expressing herself through a means of drawing that is fulfilling for her life. She wishes her paintings to be comforting people to live with for a long time. Affiliations Transparent Watercolor Society of America - Associate member Japan Watercolor Society |
Exhibitions / Awards
2019 - Group Exhibition with 6 Japanese artists and Alvaro Castagnet, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Japan (Nov-Dec)
2019 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo (April)
2019 - Fabriano in Acquarello, Catalog Artist ( April)
2018 - 1st Malaysia International Watercolor Biennale, Malaysia
2018 - Fabriano in Watercolor 2018, Fabriano, Itary (May)
2018 - The 8th JWS Annual Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (April)
2018 - Solo Exhibition, Gallery Vita, Tokyo, Japan (February)
2017 - Northwest Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, Bothell, WA
2017 - Japan Watercolor Society travel Exhibition, Osaka, Japan
2017 - The 7th JWS Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
2016 - "Certificate Exclusive Artist" Awards, 1st International Watercolor Biennial, Invitational, Bangkok, Thailand
2016 - JWS Travel Exhibition, Central Gazai Art Gallery, Nagoya, Japan
2016 - The 6th JWS Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
2015 - 'Finalist', International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No.89 Still Life
2015 - Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 36th International Juried Exhibition, Carlisle, PA
2015 - Transparent Watercolor Society of America 39th Annual Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, WI
2015 - The 5th JWS Exhibition, Yokohama, Japan
2015 - World Watercolor Triennale Korea, Invitational, Seoul, South Korea
2014 - 'Honorable Mention Award' The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 35th International Juried Exhibition, PA
2014 - Watercolor West International the 46th Juried Exhibition, Brea, CA
2014 - The Art of Watercolor Exhibit at the AOK Gallery, Kenmore, WA
2014 - Selection of the Second Stage, Art of Watercolor's 1st World Watercolor Competition, France
2014 - World Watermedia Exposition of Thailand, Invitational, Bangkok, Thailand
2014 - The 4th Japan Watercolor Society Exhibition, Yokohama, Japan
Travel Show - Fukuoka Art Musem, Kyushu, Japan
2014 - The 16th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University Campus, Kenmore, WA
2013 - Eastside Association of Fine Arts 38th Open Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2013 - The 15th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University Campus, Kenmore, WA
2013 - 'Finalist' - Richeson 75 International Art Competitions, Figure and Portrait, Kimberly, WI
2013 - Transparent Watercolor Society of America 37th Juried National Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, WI
2013 - ’Third Place’ Eastside Association of Fine Arts Member's Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2013 - ’Second Place' Istanbul Watercolor Society, Category of International Contest, Istanbul, Turkey
2013 - The 37th Annual Sequim Arts Juried Art Show, Museum and Art Center, Sequim, WA
2012 - The 14th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University Campus, Kenmore, WA
2006 - Solo Show, Concord Free Public Library, Concord, MA
Publications, Features / Other
2019 - Received “Brand Ambassador Certificate” from Daniel Smith
2018 - JWS (Japan Watercolor Society) published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor Ⅲ’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2016 - Artist Feature, "Floral Watercolor Pallet Feature" by Daniel Smith
2016 - JWS published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor Ⅱ’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2016 - Artist Feature, Oil Portrait of "Diana" was featured by Daniel Smith, 'Oil Portrait Palette Feature'
2015 - Top 10 'Finalist', International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No.89 Still Life, publised in issue 105,October/November
2015 - JWS published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2015 - Cover and Feature article “Lemon Tea in the Sunlight” published by No.121 issue of 'Pratique des Arts', France
2014 - World Watercolor Competition Catalogue Published by the French Magazine ''The Art of Watercolor', France
2010 - Essay Vol.12, Annual Magazine No.90 issued by Musashino Art University, Japan
2006 - Interview, J Magazine Feb No.149, Boston, MA
2019 - Group Exhibition with 6 Japanese artists and Alvaro Castagnet, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Japan (Nov-Dec)
2019 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo (April)
2019 - Fabriano in Acquarello, Catalog Artist ( April)
2018 - 1st Malaysia International Watercolor Biennale, Malaysia
2018 - Fabriano in Watercolor 2018, Fabriano, Itary (May)
2018 - The 8th JWS Annual Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (April)
2018 - Solo Exhibition, Gallery Vita, Tokyo, Japan (February)
2017 - Northwest Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, Bothell, WA
2017 - Japan Watercolor Society travel Exhibition, Osaka, Japan
2017 - The 7th JWS Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
2016 - "Certificate Exclusive Artist" Awards, 1st International Watercolor Biennial, Invitational, Bangkok, Thailand
2016 - JWS Travel Exhibition, Central Gazai Art Gallery, Nagoya, Japan
2016 - The 6th JWS Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
2015 - 'Finalist', International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No.89 Still Life
2015 - Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 36th International Juried Exhibition, Carlisle, PA
2015 - Transparent Watercolor Society of America 39th Annual Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, WI
2015 - The 5th JWS Exhibition, Yokohama, Japan
2015 - World Watercolor Triennale Korea, Invitational, Seoul, South Korea
2014 - 'Honorable Mention Award' The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 35th International Juried Exhibition, PA
2014 - Watercolor West International the 46th Juried Exhibition, Brea, CA
2014 - The Art of Watercolor Exhibit at the AOK Gallery, Kenmore, WA
2014 - Selection of the Second Stage, Art of Watercolor's 1st World Watercolor Competition, France
2014 - World Watermedia Exposition of Thailand, Invitational, Bangkok, Thailand
2014 - The 4th Japan Watercolor Society Exhibition, Yokohama, Japan
Travel Show - Fukuoka Art Musem, Kyushu, Japan
2014 - The 16th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University Campus, Kenmore, WA
2013 - Eastside Association of Fine Arts 38th Open Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2013 - The 15th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University Campus, Kenmore, WA
2013 - 'Finalist' - Richeson 75 International Art Competitions, Figure and Portrait, Kimberly, WI
2013 - Transparent Watercolor Society of America 37th Juried National Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, WI
2013 - ’Third Place’ Eastside Association of Fine Arts Member's Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2013 - ’Second Place' Istanbul Watercolor Society, Category of International Contest, Istanbul, Turkey
2013 - The 37th Annual Sequim Arts Juried Art Show, Museum and Art Center, Sequim, WA
2012 - The 14th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University Campus, Kenmore, WA
2006 - Solo Show, Concord Free Public Library, Concord, MA
Publications, Features / Other
2019 - Received “Brand Ambassador Certificate” from Daniel Smith
2018 - JWS (Japan Watercolor Society) published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor Ⅲ’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2016 - Artist Feature, "Floral Watercolor Pallet Feature" by Daniel Smith
2016 - JWS published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor Ⅱ’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2016 - Artist Feature, Oil Portrait of "Diana" was featured by Daniel Smith, 'Oil Portrait Palette Feature'
2015 - Top 10 'Finalist', International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No.89 Still Life, publised in issue 105,October/November
2015 - JWS published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2015 - Cover and Feature article “Lemon Tea in the Sunlight” published by No.121 issue of 'Pratique des Arts', France
2014 - World Watercolor Competition Catalogue Published by the French Magazine ''The Art of Watercolor', France
2010 - Essay Vol.12, Annual Magazine No.90 issued by Musashino Art University, Japan
2006 - Interview, J Magazine Feb No.149, Boston, MA