Artist specializing in oil painting, photography and poetry.
Born in Shinjuku (Tokyo, Japan) on June 9th, 1968.
Currently she is working in her new atelier opened in spring 2014 near Lake Ashi of Hakone (Japan),
after having spent 20 years in various cities in Italy as Florence, Barberino Val d'Elsa, Incisa Val d'Arno, Gaville,
Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino seaside (Liguria), Biella (Piedmont) and Greve in Chianti(Tuscany).
She has been holding solo exhibitions in several countries since 1989.
Education :
-Academy of Fine Arts of Florence (ITALY) ; "Diploma in Pittura" with specialization in fine arts
-Master of Fine Arts degree / Graduate School of Tama Art University of Tokyo (JAPAN)
Museum Curator License
Bibliography :
Sentimento della Natura (Japan / 2007 / printed in English, Italian and Japanese) ecc.
Canti di Luce (Japan / 2002 / printed in English, Italian and Japanese) ecc.
The Art Books of Sakae Takanokura are part of the permanent collections of :
Vatican Library in Vatica City (Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana)
The National Central Library of Florence, Italy (Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze)
the Oblate Library in Florence, Italy (Biblioteca delle Oblate)
The National Library of Cosenza, Italy (Biblioteca Nazionale di Cosenza)
The National Library of Potenza, Italy (Biblioteca Nazionale di Potenza)
State Public Library of Trieste, Italy (Biblioteca Statale di Trieste)
University Library of Padova, Italy (Biblioteca universitaria di Padova)
University Library of Pavia, Italy (Biblioteca Universitaria di Pavia)
State Public Library of Montevergine, Italy (Biblioteca Statale di Montevergine)
Baldini Library in Rome, Italy (Biblioteca Baldini Roma)
State Public Library of Lucca, Italy (Biblioteca Statale di Lucca)
Library of National Modern & Contemporary Art Gallery in Rome, Italy (Biblioteca Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea)
Marucelliana Library in Florence, Italy (Biblioteca Marucelliana / Firenze)
University Library of Pisa, Italy (Biblioteca Universitaria di Pisa)
University Library of Bologna, Italy (Biblioteca Universitaria Bologna)
Press Reviews and Articles :
Soprattutto (Italy / 1999)
La Nazione (Italy / 2000, 2003)
La Repubblica (Italy / 2001)
Mainichi Dairy News Web (Japan / 2003)
KODAK Online Photo Salon (Japan / 2004)
Commercial Photo (Japan / 2004)
Chugoku Newspaper (Japan / 2004)
Asahi Newspaper (Japan / 2004 / 2006 / 2017)
OLYMPUS (Japan / 2004)
Chinese Photography (China / 2004)
FLORIST (Japan / 2004)
Jinzo-Satsuei (China / 2006)
Gunma Newspaper (Japan / 2006)
Contax Club Annual (Japan / 2006)
Contemporary Photography In Japan vol.7 (Japan / 2006)
Ripers (Japan / 2007)
Maruzen Okayama Gallery – Tokyo, Japan - 2007
Art Exhibition at the “Q-Link Kodak Online Photo Salon” – Japan - 2004
Maruzen Nihonbashi Gallery – Tokyo, Japan - 2004
Gallery Image – Matsumoto (Nagano), Japan - 2004
Scicchi Bar/ Modern Art Project – Pistoia, Italy – 2003
KODAK International Competition of Photography – Prized Exhibition at the Kodak Photo Salon – Ginza, Tokyo, Japan - 2003
Fukuyama Art Gallery – Ginza, Tokyo, Japan – (2003-2002-1993)
Restaurant & Lounge Bar “TIMÉ” – Milan, Italy – 2002
La Locanda – Radda in Chianti (Siena), Italy - 2002
Osteria Volpaia – Radda in Chianti (Siena), Italy 2002
Antica Macelleria Cecchini – Panzano in Chianti (Florence), Italy – (2001-2000)
Auberge du Moulin – Bairols, France – 2001
Hotel & Restaurant “Il Cipresso” – Loro Ciuffenna (Arezzo), Italy - 2000
Art Gallery “City” – Lignano Sabbiadoro (Udine), Italy – 2000
Porta all’Arco Art Gallery – Siena, Italy – 2000
Firenze 2000 (the 5th International Congress on Restoration of Architectural Heritage) – Florence, Italy - 2000
Art Point Black Gallery – Florence, Italy - 1999
Caffè Storico Giubbe Rosse – Florence, Italy - 1999
Sant'Isaia Art Gallery – Bologna, Italy - 1998
Audiovisual Documentation Center – Pontassieve, Italy (sponsored by the Local Government of Florence in Italy) – 1995
Nagatani Art Gallery – Ginza, Tokyo, Japan - 1992
Group Exhibitions & Art Fairs :
Art Exhibition collaborated with Hideki Fujii at the CANON Gallery – Tokyo, Japan -2007
Art Exhibition “Arte Sentimentale” at the Art Gallery Renessans – Florence, Italy - 2007
Art Exhibition "Mu Gen Hou You” - Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan - 2006
International Expo – Aichi, Japan – 2005
Asia Festival (invitation work collaborated with Hideki Fujii) – South Korea – 2005
Art Exhibition "F-graphy" at the Kitagawa Gallery – Osaka, Japan – 2004
Art Exhibition of F-graphy Association at the FUJI Photo Salon – Ginza, Tokyo, Japan – 2004
Art Exhibition "F-graphy” at the Kusunokien Gallery – Hiroshima, Japan - 2004
Doyun International Photo Festival - Doyun, China – 2004
Design Award 2004 - Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan - 2004
Art Exhibition of "Art Emulsion" at the Fuji Photo Salon – Ginza, Tokyo, Japan- 2004
Art Exhibition "F-graphy (collaboration with Hideki Fujii) " – South Korea - 2004
International Art Contest “Targetti Art Light” – Florence, Italy – *GrandPrix candidate - 2003
Art Exhibition “Work-in progress / interferenze (Modern Art Project)” – Pistoia, Italy - 2003
9th Art Competition “Torrita di Siena” – Torrita di Siena, Italy – 2002
Art Competition “XIX Premio Firenze” (Prize of Florence) – Florence, Italy - 2001
*Prize “Menzione di merito” (with the support of the European Parliament, of the Province of Florence and of the local government of Florence)
Prized Exhibition at the Gallery “Via Larga” – Florence, Italy
Contemporary Art Exhibition at “Alle Tre Melagrane” – Florence, Italy - 2000
Art Exhibition “Innesti DOC” – Chianti, Italy - 2000
Art Exhibition “Foreign Artists in Florence” at the former Convent of Carmine – Florence, Italy - 2000
Osteria Michelaccio (organized by the Art Point Black Gallery) – Florence, Italy - 1999
Exhibition of the Art Prize “Naturalia Minimmagini” – Florence, Italy – *4th Prize - 1999
Art Exhibition“Artists for 2000” – Florence, Italy - 1999
Art Exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts of Florence "Arte ed Arte" – Florence, Italy – 1998
Exhibition of the Art Prize "Natale Roma 1998" – Rome, Italy – 1998
International Contemporary Art Competition "ETRURIARTE-7" – Venturina (Livorno), Italy - 1996
Art Competition "Art New 2000" – Tarquinia, Italy – 1996
International Art Fair – Padova, Italy - 1996
International Art Fair – Florence, Italy - 1996
Tama Art Exhibition – Tokyo, Japan - *Special Prize – (1993-1992-1991-1990)
Exhibition of Japan Women's Art Association – Tokyo, Japan – (1993-1992-1990)
Exhibition of "Art Naif Japon" – Tokyo, Japan – 1992
Competition of Small Paintings – Tokyo, Japan – 1992
Competition of International Art Grand Prix – Tokyo, Japan - *Prize for the fine work – 1991
La Seine Biennale ; Prize of the Biennale's sponsors – 1989
Tama Art Competition of Tokyo - Japan - 1989
Exhibition of Tokyo – Japan – 1989
International Art Exhibition in Los Angeles - *Prize of Japanese Art - United States - 1989
Various Art Works :
Illustrations (Publisher "Seibundo Shinkousha" / Tokyo, Japan / 1992)
Illustrations (City of Yokohama, Tourist Bureau / Japan / 1992)
Illustrations (Yomiuri Newspaper / Tokyo, Japan / 1993)
Art courses for children ("Yuuyake" Kindergarten / Tokyo, Japan / 1992-1993)
Art courses (Private / Tokyo / 1993)
Photography (Edimagazine / Soprattutto / Italy / 1999)
Art courses for children (8 Kindergartens of Florence / Italy / 1999-2000)
Art courses for children ( Culture Association "Cavaliere Azzurro" / Italy / 2000)
Art courses ("Centro Giovani" of Florence & Culture Association "Cavaliere Azzurro" / Italy / 2000-2001)
Photography (International Congress of Architecture "Firenze 2000" / Italy / 2000)
Illustrations ("Batta Club" / Japan / 2002-2007)
Logo mark design (Kawabata Dental Clinic / Japan / 2002)
Lecturer (Course for Museum Curaters at the Tama Art University, Summer session / Tokyo, Japan / 2002)
Art courses (Private / Italy / 2003-2004)
Essays (Mainichi Daily News WEB / 2003-2004)
Illustrations ("The New Charms of Korean Cooking" / Japan / 2004)
Logo mark design (SCSA / Cambodia / 2004)
Illustrations (N.Y.B.S. / New York U.S.A. / 2005)
Art Coordinator of exhibition (Japan Kado Association, under the sponsorship of the Embassy of Japan in Italy / Florence / 2007) etc.