Kyoko Takase ( = Kaoru Asahina )
Children’s Picture Book Author and Illustrator
Contact : cahora261*yahoo.co.jp (*=@)
EXPERIENCE
2011 -
Children’s Picture Book Author and Illustrator
Making stories and Illustration by Kaoru Asahina (=Kyoko Takase)
Publisher : Kodan-sha, Gakken, Sekaibunka-sha, Bronzeshin-sha, Mitsumura-tosho
2008 -
Antique dealer
Runs online shop, Alice Antiques, Antique silverware, and porcelain
Skills : Shop building, web design, description of items, photos, dealing with customers,
1996 -
Illustrator
freelance
EDUCATION
2021 - Sep.~Dec.
Sokei Academy of Fine Art and Design, online art abroad course
Dessin, Graphic, Painting, 3D, etc.
2002 -
Self-taught
Basic CSS & HTML, WordPress, Web design, Taking photos
2001 - 2003
Children’s Picture Book Work shop
Editor : Akifumi Doi, Akira Ono
1997 - 2000
Illustration Course for those who aim to become professionals
Teacher : Shinichi Fukui (Illustrator)
1991 - 1994
Correspondence Education
Kodansha Famous Schools, Illustration course
Graduated University of Fukui. Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering
MATERIALS
watercolor, guash
color pencils, ink
others: mixed media (paper mache、paper cutting, collage)
Adobe Photoshop