Artist Statement:
I am a passionate cutout artist who aspires to create works that ignite the flames of my own life. Utilizing the traditional Japanese paper-cutting technique, known as "kirigami," I aim to convey Japan's unique beauty to the world. This art form embodies the essence of Japanese culture and craftsmanship, and I am dedicated to sharing it with a global audience.

Career History:
I began my artistic journey as a craft artist and later transitioned into a paper-cut artist after participating in a charity auction in New York.

Exhibitions:
- "Waraku" sponsored by the planning company Rokuyosha Co., Ltd.; exhibited at "The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art" in Hyogo, "The Asian Art Museum" in Fukuoka, and "The Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art" in Nagano.
-at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art's "ZEN Exhibition"
-exhibited "Collaboration dresses and cutouts" at "The Chie Koike Collection: Museum of Folk Dolls from Around the World" in Suzaka city.

Display and Sales:
Displayed and sold at a gallery in Portugal.

Collaborations:
I collaborated with fashion designer Chihoko Ishihara for a fashion show "Nue" in Paris, France on June 30, 2022.

Awards and Honors:
- Selected at the 35th Paris International Salon Drawing and Printmaking (including cutouts) Competition, 2022.
- "Amazon e-book Recommended Ranking" for the Collection of cutout works in 2021; 1st place in America in 1 category, 1st place in Japan in 3 categories.

Publications:
1. "New Year's Card Data Collection - Fiscal Year 2020 Edition to 2023".
2. "Amazon, eBook - 2021 Paper-cutting Art Collection".
3. Featured in the Suzaka Newspaper in 2022.

Workshops and Teaching Experience:
Conducting paper-cutting classes and workshops primarily in Suzaka City since 2017.

Languages:
Japanese

Self-Evaluation:
I wish for people all around the world to savor this beautiful world of paper-cut art through my creations.

For a visual representation of my work, please visit my portfolio on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/nijiiroaomushi_miho?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==).

References available upon request.