Pearl Greige Studio

Keiko Okamoto

 

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Work History

Keiko has been in fabric/fashion industry ever since she graduated college. She worked  for Japan, British, and Hong Kong companies where she learned business acumen & market differences. Over the years, she obtained wide range of textiles/garment design & production knowledge.

Ueno Senshoku Design Studio

Yuzen dyer at a kimono studio owned by a son of a Japanese National Treasure of Yuzen Dyeing, Tameji Ueno.

Fabric design & paint directly on kimono fabrics.

Lecien Co., Limited.

Merchandiser at a trading company of women's clothing, inner wear, lingerie, & accessories.

Acordis Japan Limited (now Lenzing)

Marketing Merchandiser at the Japan branch of a British fiber/textile manufacturer owned by a Dutch Venture Capital.

Cartoon Research Library, Ohio State University Libraries
Graduate Administrative Assistant

Cataloger of Japanese manga & related publications

Esquel Japan Limited

Sales representative at the Japan branch of  Hong Kong based textiles/garment manufacturer.

AIC Inc.

Sourcing manager for Aeon Private Brand


 
Book Project

Solar Plate Etching with Watercolor pencils, 2004


MoMA
Contemporary Japanese textiles  at Museum of Modern Art, 1998

Private Exhibition at  Hori Gallery, 1992

Works in Utsukushii Kimono magazine,

1989