When I was back in Japan last year, I was interviewed by T’s Pool Magazine, issued by Takara Leben, a mansion developer company in based in Tokyo.I received a copy of the magazine in mail a few weeks ago, here in Berkeley. My article was spanned over the first 4 pages as well as the cover of the magazine on its January 2015 issue. Wow, I feel very flattered. I was also commissioned to write a kanji character for the New Year – something that symbolizes my wish for how I want my and everyone’s year of 2015 to be. I chose “耀”, which means “shine” in Japanese, wishing that your year to be flourishing and shining with full of creativity and energy.

As I was reading through the interview, revisiting memories of my past works, I realize how fortunate and thankful I am to be surrounded by many talented creative minds who I have collaborated with to create beautiful art, and broadened my horizons; who share passions to strive for the better and the world unseen.

I hope that sharing my work with people in the world also inspire others to create something new – like how others always do to me. I have been working on many new exciting projects and commission works since I moved into the new atelier, so hope to share them with you soon!

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As credited in the magazine,

Special thanks to:
T’s Pool / Takara Leben / Advans Works
Akko Terasawa
Tokio Kuniyoshi of Shooting Life LLC
Flower Couture / Aya Tanaka / Nanako Yano / Akira
Waylan Choy
Tomo Saito
DG717
Sacramento Taiko Dan
YBCA
Asian Art Museum
Caroline Wachsmuth
La Boutique
Sebastian Plano
Celine Parker
Yoram Savion
The New Republic / Erick Fletes
Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
Ikebana International
and always and forever Ben Marx and my family.