Mariko Okubo
She was born in Japan. She studied oil painting at the Department of Fine Arts, Akashi High School, Hyogo, Japan. After graduating, she went to study in the US, then she worked as a graphic designer producing English advertising materials for a leading electronics company.
In 2010, she moved to Taiwan, and it was there that she first learned ceramics.
She is a dedicated ceramicist, and fortunate to be selected for several competitions.
Presently, while running her own ceramic studio Green Time in Kyoto, Japan, she regularly exhibits her works at museums, department stores and galleries.
Exhibition
2023
The 61st Japan Contemporary Art and Crafts Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan
2022
International Wood Kiln Workshops, Korea
The 9th The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition at The National Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Solo Exhibition "Green Time" at Daimaru Kyoto Dept Store, Japan
The 60th Japan Contemporary Art and Crafts Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan
2021
The 8th The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition at The National Museum, Tokyo
Solo Exhibition "Green Time" at Daimaru Kyoto Dept Store, Japan
Changchun International Ceramics Symposium, China
2020
Nami International Ceramics Symposium, Korea
2019
Miaoli International Ceramic Festival exhibition, Taiwan
Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue Art Gallery Exhibition, China
The 58th Japan Contemporary Art and Crafts Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan
ICAN Juried Exhibition at NCECA, U.S.
2018
"Forest of Art" Exhibition at Takashimaya Dept Store, Taiwan
2017
"Boîte de bijou" Group Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan
"Daily Life with Happiness" Exhibition at Cultivate Gallery, Japan
2016
"Earth of Art" Exhibition at Takashimaya Dept Store, Taiwan
Woman's Association of Ceramic Art Exhibition at Kyoto City Museum, Japan
2015
The 7th Taiwan Golden Ceramics Awards at Yingge Ceramic Museum, Taiwan
2013
The first New Taipei City Ceramics Awards at Yingge Ceramic Museum, Taiwan
Award
The 60th Japan Contemporary Art and Crafts Exhibition, NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Director's. Award, Japan
Artist in Residence
2023
ClayArch Gimhae Museum, Korea (Invited artist)
2019
Art residency in Wugu Culture Village and Contemporary Ceramics Festival in Miaoli, Taiwan (Invited artist)
Collection
2023
Collection by the Taiwan Alishan Forestry Railway Cultural Resources Administration Taiwan TV interview https://youtu.be/8KEtUCwrlmo
2022
Collection of Korean Ceramic Association, Korea
2021
Collection of Changchun Ceramic Museum, China
2019
Collection of Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue Art Gallery, China