Tomoko Konoike
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Born1960 (age 65–66)
Akita, Japan
EducationTokyo University of the Arts
Tomoko Konoike | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 65–66) Akita, Japan |
| Education | Tokyo University of the Arts |
Tomoko Konoike (鴻池朋子) (born 1960) is a Japanese contemporary multimedia artist. She is best known for her large-scale installations and Nihonga-style surreal paintings.[1][2]
Konoike was born in Akita, Japan. She graduated from the Department of Japanese Painting at the Tokyo University of the Arts.[3] She worked as a toy designer before becoming a professional artist in 1988.[3] She took a short hiatus from her artistic practice after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[4]
