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Makiko Furuichi
Makiko Furuichi (born in 1987) is a Japanese-born French painter. Biography Makiko Furuichi was born in 1987, in Kanazawa. She studied at the Kanazawa College of Art before moving to Nantes, France, to continue her studies at the Nantes Saint-Nazaire School of Fine Arts. She obtained her Higher national diploma in plastic expression in 2011. Career In 2018, she exhibited at the FRAC des Pays de la Loire. In 2021, she was selected by the jury of the Maison Ackerman for the seventh season of the artist residency to create a unique contemporary artwork in the Ackerman cellars. In 2022, she renovated the bell of the Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud, adorned with a dragon that she named ''Pétronille''. In 2023, she exhibited her collection ''Ciel poilu, pluie chaude'' at the Musée Marc Chagall as part of the anniversary exhibition ''Chagall et moi!'' marking the museum's 50th anniversary. She also created an original work for the project ''Les Arts au fil de l'eau'' for the Val d'I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanazawa
is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Etymology The name "Kanazawa" (, ), which literally means "marsh of gold", is said to derive from the legend of the peasant Imohori Togoro (literally "Togoro Potato-digger"), who was digging for potatoes when flakes of gold washed up. The well in the grounds of Kenroku-en is known as to acknowledge these roots. The area where Kanazawa is was originally known as Ishiura, whose name is preserved at the Ishiura Shrine near Kenrokuen. The area around Kanazawa was part of ancient Kaga Province. History Muromachi period During the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573), as the power of the central shōguns in Kyoto was waning, Kaga Province came under the control of the Ikkō-ikki, followers of the teachings of priest Rennyo, of the sect, who displaced the official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
