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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Yumiko Kayukawa grew up in the small town of Naie in Hokkaido, Japan. In this pristine, natural surroundings, she found her love of animals and nature which later became an important theme of her work. As she grew up, Yumiko drew inspirations from American pop culture such as Rock & Roll, film and fashion. These influences are fused with modern and traditional Japanese motifs to create her unique style.
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Yumiko Kayukawa grew up in the small town of Naie in Hokkaido, Japan. In this pristine, natural surroundings, she found her love of animals and nature which later became an important theme of her work. As she grew up, Yumiko drew inspirations from American pop culture such as Rock & Roll, film and fashion. These influences are fused with modern and traditional Japanese motifs to create her unique style. Yumiko’s debut as an artist was with a Manga feature when she was just 16. She later attended and graduated from Bisen Art School in Sapporo, Japan. She lives in Seattle, Washington since 2005.
Yumiko’s debut as an artist was with a Manga feature when she was just 16. She later attended and graduated from Bisen Art School in Sapporo, Japan. She lives in Seattle, Washington since 2005.
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*[http://www.sweetyumiko.com/ Sweet Yumiko]
  
 
== Designed Toy Releases ==
 
== Designed Toy Releases ==
  
 
== Toy Series Participation ==
 
== Toy Series Participation ==
These are toys that Yumiko has lent her design skills to.
 
 
*[[Qee]] - 2.5" Nyankohime, Ox Op Series 2b, 2006
 
*[[Qee]] - 2.5" Nyankohime, Ox Op Series 2b, 2006
  
== Customs ==
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== Customs & Show Pieces ==
These are one-off pieces by Yumiko.
 
 
*Piece(s) for [[Between Worlds]], 2016
 
*Piece(s) for [[Between Worlds]], 2016
 
*"Juuni Sai" for [[New Moon : Interpretations of the Chinese Zodiac]], 2010
 
*"Juuni Sai" for [[New Moon : Interpretations of the Chinese Zodiac]], 2010
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Image:Qee_oxop2b_nyan.jpg|Qee Ox-Op Series 2b
 
Image:Qee_oxop2b_nyan.jpg|Qee Ox-Op Series 2b
 
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== External Links ==
 
*[http://www.sweetyumiko.com/ Sweet Yumiko]
 
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Artists]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 28 October 2021

Biography[edit]

Yumiko Kayukawa grew up in the small town of Naie in Hokkaido, Japan. In this pristine, natural surroundings, she found her love of animals and nature which later became an important theme of her work. As she grew up, Yumiko drew inspirations from American pop culture such as Rock & Roll, film and fashion. These influences are fused with modern and traditional Japanese motifs to create her unique style. Yumiko’s debut as an artist was with a Manga feature when she was just 16. She later attended and graduated from Bisen Art School in Sapporo, Japan. She lives in Seattle, Washington since 2005.

Designed Toy Releases[edit]

Toy Series Participation[edit]

  • Qee - 2.5" Nyankohime, Ox Op Series 2b, 2006

Customs & Show Pieces[edit]

Images[edit]