Background
Murashima, Kumiko Daughter of Minoru and Michiko (Nagashima) Murashima. Came to the United States, 1967.
Murashima, Kumiko Daughter of Minoru and Michiko (Nagashima) Murashima. Came to the United States, 1967.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fiber Arts, Women's College Fine Arts, Tokyo, 1962. Master of Fine Arts in Fiber Arts, Indiana University, 1970.
Craftsman apprentice, Serizawa Dyed Paper Institute, Tokyo, 1963-1965; freelance textile designer, Izumi Architectural Design Company, Tokyo, 1965-1967; freelance textile designer, Saphier, Lerner, Schindler Environetics, Inc., Chicago, 1970-1971; assistant professor art department, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, since 1971; associate professor art department, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, since 1974. Artistic director Trio Creations, Inc., Glassboro, since 1987.
Member American Crafts Council, Artists Equity Association (Dorothy Grafly Memorial award 1981), College Art Association American, New Jersey Designer and Craftsmen, Inc. (chairperson 1985-1987), American Federation Teachers.