Fumiko Kurokawa 

Fumiko Kurokawa grew up in Kawachi-Nagano near Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, surrounded by mountains and towering Japanese cedars. She had always wanted to be an artist, but circumstances made her a typical Japanese housewife and mother of three sons. When she was in her late 30’s, after her youngest son entered kindergarten, she began to study sumi-e, watercolor, and sketching. She was especially inspired by her sumi-e teacher Yasuo Shimizu, who quickly recognized her talent. Since 1984, Kurokawa has exhibited her works in major art shows, including the Japan-France Modern Art Exhibition. Her works have brought her many awards, including Work of Excellence and Best of Show awards in the Toboku group shows in Tokyo.

Since 1990, Kurokawa has lived in a country house she built with her late husband in the village "No-se".  It is there she finds the "forgotten Japan", old houses with straw-thatched roofs, mountains with towering cedars, plenty of rice fields, and a simple life. She would pack her car with painting materials and drive alone to remote villages and countryside to explore and paint. It is a wonderfully nurturing place for an artist.

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Sumi-e on paper  26" x 18"

Sumi-e on paper  18" x 14"

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Sumi-e on paper  14" x 18"  

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Sumi-e on paper  18" x 14"  

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Sumi-e on paper  18" x 14"  

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Sumi-e on paper  14" x 18"

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Sumi-e on paper  18" x 14"

Sumi-e on paper  18" x 14"  

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