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Sea anemones, tulips, algae, jellyfish, corals, and fossilized shells–Mariko Kusumoto’s creations share a common thread: they all represent the animal or plant kingdoms and appear to float dreamily.

Born in Kumamoto, Mariko Kusumoto grew up in a Buddhist temple on the island of Kyushu before studying art in Tokyo and later in the United States.

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Mariko Kusumoto Art and Design.

Born and raised in Japan, and now living and working in Massachusetts, USA, Kusumoto earned her BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Musashino.

Mariko Kusumoto is a Japanese born artist, living in Massachusetts.

Kusumoto was introduced to metal as a sculptural medium when she was a graduate student at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco; she subsequently.

Now based in Massachusetts, where she lives and works, Mariko Kusumoto has a favorite medium: textiles.

 

From Steel to Fabric

Using translucent polyester and nylon fiber, she crafts her miniature reproductions of nature.

This is achieved through the Japanese flower-folding technique known as tsumami zaiku, developed during the Edo period (1603-1868). The technique involves folding square pieces of fabric with tweezers to create the desired shape, most often flowers.

Sometimes, these works are transformed into jewelry like necklaces or earrings.

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