EDUCATION AND STUDY
Miyuki Tanabe English/Japanese
Phytotherapy artist. Born in Hokkaido in 1971, currently living in Tokyo as of 2023.
2018 Akasaka Tameike Clinic (Holistic Phytotherapy Course)
2017 TETE Aromatherapy Salon (JAMHA Certified Medical Herb Examination, Passed)
2014 Japan Herb Federation (Certified Instructor)
1995-1997 Keiko Inoue Floral Art School (Nippon Flower Designers’ Association 2nd Grade)
1990 Graduated from Hokkaido Prefectural Shizunai High School
STATEMENT
As I reflected on people’s fundamental desire for plants and as to why we need them, and became constantly mindful of building a relationship with them, I began to experience a growing faithfulness to the voice of my soul day by day, and felt I was slowly returning to my original self.
The world goes by at a dizzying pace, and we become anxious at times because we are driven by information and whatever is surrounding us. However, plants that are indispensable to life teach us the source of life. Nothing would make me happier than if the viewers of my works could realize their own inherent way of being and ignite the light of relief in their hearts.
<SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES AS A FLOWER DESIGNER >
2006-2021
SOLO EXHIBITION
2006 “Miyuki Nakamura Exhibition,” d’nurarute, Tokyo (maiden name: Nakamura)
GROUP EXHIBITION
2018 “BUNTA INOUE Solo Exhibition + NO PLASTIC ART for OCEAN,” Tokyo
EXHIBITIONS, ETC.
2006 The International Flower Expo, Designer Category, Tokyo
2005 Cafe et Fleur, “Tsubakiya,” Pop-up Store, Tokyo
EVENTS
2019 TENNOZ COLLECTION vol.5-vol.6, flower shop setup
2012 “Savignac Exhibition,” I+STYLERS, event decoration and flower shop setup
2007 Japanese painting group “Bijinto” (Beauty Lovers’ Tower) exhibition, flower arrangement for the reception
2007 Video, sound, poetry, and performance event “Nautilus in the Dark,” stage decoration and flower arrangement performance
WORKS
2022 “STREAMER Thumbnail Image” (for music distribution) for Grapchar
2021 “GUITAR WALK Thumbnail Image” (for music distribution) for Grapchar
2015 “Booth Design and Execution for Yuko Mayura,” International Jewelry Exhibition (International Exhibition Center)
2014 “Wall Greening Design and Execution” for Dandy House Marui Kinshicho Store
2014-2018 “Christmas Wreath and New Year’s Decorations,” 365 Days
2012-2020 “Mother’s Day Arrangement,” Gallery Hasu no hana
WORKSHOPS
2019 “Organic Flower New Year’s Decorations,” Yoshigaki Flower Garden
2018-2021 “Flower Arrangement,” SOHOLM
2017 “Wildflower Swag That Becomes Yoga,” sponsored by Yoga teacher MIkiko
2017 “Designing Flower Stoppers with Organic Flowers,” wanabiya
2017 “Organic Flower Arrangement,” BIO HOTELS JAPAN project, Isetan OTOMANA
2017 “Grass Picking Workshop: Designing Flower Stoppers,” Gallery Hasu no hana
2017 “Alphabet Wreath,” Sapporo Mitsukoshi My Cafe
2016 “New Year’s Decorations,” Tram Stop Tokyo
2016 “Christmas Wreath,” Tram Stop Tokyo
2016 “Organic Flower Arrangement,” wanabiya
2016-2019 “New Year’s Decorations Woven from Organic Straw,” Gallery Hasu no hana
2016 “Grass Picking Workshop Autumn,” Gallery Hasu no hana
2015 “Grass Picking Workshop Spring and Early Summer,” Gallery Hasu no hana
AWARD HISTORY
2020 “Calimero Easter Contest,” Greenwings Japan K.K., 3rd place
2000 “Ikebana Exhibition,” Paris Miki Opera Store, 1st place
PUBLICATION HISTORY
1994 “Poetry Collection Cream” (Kindai Bungeisha)
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Magazines, books
2022 “Dried Flower Book 200”
2021 “Florist” magazine (December issue)
2021 “Monthly Magazine the Television” (March issue)
2020 “Florist” (May issue)