AKEMI TANIMOTO

Lived in England from 1980-1983. Moves to Paris and Barcelona from 1984-1985. Studies Photography, Art, Music, Fashion whilst her stay in Europe which creates her foundation for becoming an artist. She visits J.Llorens Artigas fondation in 1984 and has been making pottery ever since. After returning to Japan, she created her own style of art based on the teaching by her husband, Iga pottery artist Yoh Tanimoto