| ■ Born |
| November 28, 1938 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan |
| ■ Background |
| ・ Lived in Nanjng, Shanghai and Sinchou. 1942〜45 ・ Started oil painting lessons with one of the famous artists, the late Shigehiko Ishikawa, 1954 ・ Attended the College of Wooster, Ohio, 1958−60, a leading Presbyterian College in U.S.A. / Received the Netta Strain Scott Prize in art. the art prize for 1959, from the College of Wooster. ・ B.F.A. degree with honor, Michigan State University,1962. ・ Assistant interior designer, Minoru Yamazaki Architectural Design Office, Birmingham, Michigan, 1962. (Yamazaki designed the 9.11 World Trade Center , New York) ・ Interior designer, Junzo Yoshimura Architectural Design Office, Tokyo, 1963 ・ Received constant advice from the late Tadao Tanaka, the leader of the Japanese Christain art world. 1963-93 |
| ■ Exhibitions |
| ・ One-woman shows (1963,1988,1993,2000,2003,2005 & 2008) ・ Asian Christian Art Exhibition in U.S.A, Philippines, Thailand & Sri Lanka ・ Korean-Japanese Christian Art Exhibitions, 1992 & 2003 in Soul ・ Japanese Christian Exhibition ,every year since 1988 ・ The First Tama General Art Exhibition, received 「Outstanding Prize」 ・ Kodo Art Association Exhibition, 4 times ・ Two works at Sacred Arts XVI, Billy Graham Center Museum, Wheaton College,Illinois, 1996 |
| ■ Collaborations (art works with music) |
| ・ 2005 Art and music to commemorate Hiroshima ・ 2007 Music ceremony to dedicate new stained-glass windows, 「Come,HolySpirit」 at Numazu Church ・ 2008 Publication concert of the CD-book,「A Thousand Winds」 at Reinanzaka Church ・ 2008 「Music and Art to You」 at Reinanzaka Church to support Toyo-Eiwa, a mission school, Tokyo ・ 2010 Jinnouchi vocal concert with Yuko's art work slides at Reinanzaka Church ・ 2011 Christmas hand-bell concert with Yuko's slides at Angyo Church ・ 2012 (planned) Christmas service with Yuko’s slides and pipe organ at Toyo Eiwa, Girls mission school. ・ 2012 (planned) Christmas service for citizens of Kawaguchi area, with Yuko’s slides and pipe organ at Kawaguchi Lily Music Hall (600 capacity) |
| ■ Paintings seen at |
| Mission Schools - 「Joshi Gakuin」,「Toyo-Eiwa」(elementary & junior high school) and 「Soshin Gakuin」 Churches - Reinanzaka, Yoyogi Chubu, Matsuyama, Umegaoka & Numazu Hospital - St.Luke Hospital,Tokyo |
| ■ Book |
| 「A Thousand Winds」 with CD, 2007 (11 paintings and 3 songs) |
| ■ Christmas Cards |
| ・ 1991 Kyoto YMCA ・ 1994,1995 Japan Bible Society ・ 2001 The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, New York, USA ・ 2009 Tokyo YMCA ・ 2010 Tokyo YWCA ・ 2011 Tokyo YWCA ・ 2011 Toyo-Eiwa, mission school |
| ■ Social Service Positions |
| ・ Executive Director: International Culture Appreciation and Interchange Society, Inc.1981〜 ・ President: Asian Christian Art Association, 1992〜1998 ・ Board member of trustees, Toyo-Eiwa girls mission school, 2001〜 |
| ■ Memberships |
| ・ Executive committee of Christian Artists Association of Japan ・ Member of Japan Arts Association, Inc. ・ Member of Asian Christian Artists Association ・ Affiliate Reinanzaka Church |
| ■ Experiences |
| ・ Moderator of the First Asian Women Christian Arts Consultation, Hong Kong, 1992 ・ Invited as advisor to the Working Group for Worship and Spirituality, Unit I, the World Council of Churches, 1993 & 1996 ・ As a quide of the Japanese and Asian Christian Arts Exhibition 1994, appeared with a professor to discuss some of the art works for one hour on Japanese national television ・ Attended Asian Christian Arts Association Conferences in the Philippines, Thailand,Korea and Sri Lanka. |
