Kaori Takami Natsume

Background

Natsume, Kaori Takami was born on September 26, 1967 in Machida, Japan. Arrived in the United States, 1986. Daughter of Tshihiro Tom and Shinko Alice Takami.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art and Asian Studies, St. Olaf College, 1991. Master of Fine Arts in Fiber, Cranbrook Academy Art, 1998.

Career

Assistant to director Asian Rural Institute, Nishinasuno, Japan, 1991—1993. Researcher batik Japan and Indonesia Batik Design Research Group, Tokyo, 1993—1994. Freelance translator Nishinasuno, 1995—1996.

Principal, owner Fiber Zero Associates, since 1998, Fiber Zero Association, Inc., Brooklyn, since 2001.

Achievements

• Kaori Takami Natsume has been listed as a notable artist, small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Shigeru Gary Natsume, May 28, 1999. Children: Takumi Shou, Koromo Ai.

Father:

Tshihiro Tom

Mother:

Shinko Alice Takami

Spouse:

Shigeru Gary Natsume

child:

Koromo Ai Natsume

child:

Takumi Shou Natsume