◆ Koichi Toda "Ebi-ne Orchid" Paper Cut Art Japan Paper Cut Art Association Instructor: Junko Mizuno ◆

◆ Koichi Toda Ebi-ne Orchid Paper Cutting Art, Japan Kirie Association, Instructor: Junkou Mizuno ◆

■ Artist Name & Artwork Title ■
Koichi Toda
Ebi-ne Orchid

■ Description ■
The artwork is in good condition, but there are small stains on the mat and age-related scratches and deterioration on the frame.

■ Technique & Size ■
Paper Cutting
Mat opening: Approx. 20.5cm x 29.5cm
Frame dimensions: Approx. 44cm x Approx. 56cm (front glass).

■ Artist's Biography, etc. ■
Koichi Toda (1948-2014)
Born in Fukuoka City. In 1984, he studied paper cutting under Mr. Junkou Mizuno. In 1986, he began creating paper cutting art, primarily in Fukuoka. His paper cutting works were serialized in Sansan Net (Asahi Shimbun Western Edition) and Front, mainly in Kyushu and Yamaguchi. In 1997, starting in May, he serialized Rekishi o Kiru (Cutting Through History) paper cutting art in the Asahi Shimbun Sunday morning edition (Saga Edition). In 1999, starting in January, he serialized Uta Monogatari (Song Stories) paper cutting illustrations in the Yomiuri Shimbun Sunday edition. In 2000, starting in April, he serialized Wasurenai Ano Kotoba (Those Words We Won't Forget) paper cutting illustrations in the Asahi Shimbun. In 2002, starting in April, he serialized watercolor paintings Matsura Tenbyo in the Saga Shimbun. In 1995, he taught painting and paper cutting to children in Guangzhou, China, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Angkor Wat, Cambodia. He was an instructor for the paper cutting art course at Iwata-ya Community College, the organizer of the Shiobara Kirie no Kai, and a member of the Japan Kirie Association and the Fukuoka Kirie Doyokai.

Publications
Hana no Uta by Koichi Toda, Text by Midori Sadakari
Shiga-shu Kokoro no Uta Kirie by Koichi Toda, Text by Midori Sadakari
Waga Machi Fukuoka Kirie Gashu (My Town Fukuoka Paper Cutting Art Collection)
Saga no Kaidozoi Kirie Gashu (Along the Roads of Saga Paper Cutting Art Collection)
and others.