About me

History

Born in Japan, I first became interested in teddy bears when I received Winne-the pooh hand-made by my mother. That is origin of my teddy bear making.

In 1995, I studied basic technique of teddy bear making, and then at the conventions held in Japan, I have exhibited my original teddy bears as Nana's Bear named after my daughter.

In 2009, when I lived in London, I participated in Hugglets for the first time. Since then, the Hugglets has been the one of important showcases of my teddy bears, because I can show my bears to various people worldwide and I love to see their smiles when they pick up my bears.

What I have been trying to do from the beginning is to create the lovely soft sculptures that can makes you hug them with a smile, that can relief your heart when you are tired, and that can share your joyful moments with you.

Awards

■December 2019

2019 TOBY Industry's Choice Award

Category:Dressed miniature bears

"Sugar"

■Feburary 2016

2016 TOBY Industry's Choice Award

Category:Dressed miniature bears

"Chocolat"

■2012

The National Teddy Bear Artists NTBAA First Prize

Class 8 an Olympic Bear

"Judo bear Kumata"

■Feburary 2006

2006 TOBY Industry's Choice Award

Category:Dressed miniature bear

"Matsuri bear"

■2006

2006 Golden Teddy Bear Nominee

Category:Dressed/Accessorized 5 Inches & Under

"Kumataro, Matsuri Fan"

■2005

2005 Golden Teddy Bear Nominee

Category:Dressed/Accessorized 5 Inches & Under

"Ninja Kumataro"