Artist Profile
Tokuyo is an award winning Japanese Australian artist, who designs & hand carves leather art. All her artworks are her own design, hand-tooled, hand-coloured, hand-laced or sewn. Every piece is a unique one-of-a-kind item.
From concept and design, each creation undergoes an intricate process resulting in a distinctive art piece.
“I got to try leatherwork for the first time when I was 8. I studied Visual Art and Graphic Art at Seian College in Japan, after which, I worked professionally as a Graphic Artist. I married and moved to Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Leather is my preferred medium, and I have won multiple awards at the Royal Adelaide Show. I enjoyed teaching leatherwork in the community class setting and supported primary school students in Visual Art Education.”
Exhibitions
The Royal Adelaide Show 2019 Leatherwork First in Queen Victoria Special Class, First, Second.
The Royal Adelaide Show 2022 Leatherwork First, Second, First, First, Second.
The Royal Adelaide Show 2023 Leatherwork First, Second, First.
The Royal Adelaide Show 2025 Leatherwork Most Outstanding Exhibit in Leatherwork, First, Second, First, Third.
The Royal Adelaide Show 2026 Leatherwork Second, Second.
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