Life is a beautiful thing. Takako Tamura cherishes the basic excitement and beauty found in everyday life, and works within this beauty to her collagraph prints. The lovable characters on her prints have their own stories. She wishes these inspiring messages speak to your heart, and help you all to remember to embrace the moment we are given. Richly textured warm color collagraph prints transport you to the delicacy of time and place.

Takako Tamura learned basic printmaking technique from Prof. Roberta.K Scott Perry when she was living in NY. She received multiple awards in the US and Japan. She holds a solo exhibition every two years in Japan, and she participate in SAGA’s annual group exhibition too.