Artist Profile

1988: Manga Tale of Genji (published by Heibon-sha)
1990: First solo exhibition in Tokyo
1991: Participation in the Japan International Artists Society Exhibition
1992: Series of works exhibited at the Japan International Artists Exhibition in Holland
1993: Meritorious recognition in the Spain Fine Arts Award Exhibition
1994: Participation in the 20 Leading Artists Exhibition in France
1995: Meritorious recognition in the Beijing Fine Arts Award Exhibition
1997: Production and publication of “Gendaiban Torikaebaya Monogatari in cooperation with playwright novelist To-juro
1998: Solo exhibitions held simultaneously in Tokyo and Okinawa
1999: Solo exhibitions held simultaneously in Tokyo and Saitama
2001: Participation in the Kamifusen (Paper Balloon) Festival in Kamihinokinai, Akita Prefecture
2002: Contribution of artwork to Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin Shrine, Ohmiya Hachimangu Shrine, Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Meiji Jiingu Shrine and Izumo Taisha Shrine.
Mural production in Ginza, Tokyo
2003: Contribution of artwork to Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, Katori Jingu Shrine, Ejima Shrine and Ise Jingu Shrine
“Mihashi Mari Exhibition” at Mitsukoshi Tama Center Department Store
Mural production in Omotesando, Tokyo
Participation in Nihombashi Festival commemorating the Quadriennial Anniversary of Establishment of the Edo Shogunate
Introduction of the artist in 110 countries through “Japan Topics” published by the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2004: Contribution of artwork to Kashima Jingu Shrine, Atsuta Jingu Shrine & Suwa Taisha Shrine
2005: Publication of Ehou-mairi, a collection of essays published by Kadokawa Gakugei Shuppan
Open course on “Edo Spunk Still Lives: Walking the Transient Life as Ukiyoe Artist” at Tsuda Women’s Univerity
Contribution of artwork to Ohmiya Hachimangu Shrine
Featured in documentary by Korean Central Broadcasting
2006: Featured in the program “Glowing person in this year” by NHK Broadcasting
Featured in documentary by Korean Central Broadcastin
“To Life and the Future. Messages from MIHASHI Mari, a modern ukiyo-e artist.” held in New York
Possessed in the New York Public Library
2007: Exhibition organized by the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan. Exhibition Opening Demonstration and Lecture (Guest Performer: TSURUGA Wakasanojo XI, Living National Treasure, Shinnai (Narrative Song)). Ukiyo-e Lecture Demonstration organized by the Smithsonian Associates: “Japan WOW”. Ukiyo-e Lecture-Demonstration organized by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club. Demonstration organized by Japan National Tourist Organization and Japan Airline for Opening of “Heisei Nakamura-za” Kabuki performance
2008: "Mihashi Mari Exhibition" at Plus Furniture Store.　 On August 1, 2008, named herself Itsusai Yorozuya.　Drew the series of `Ukiyo-mojie`, the pictures drawn with Japanese Hiragana.　　
Established the meeting of ‘Ukiyo-mojie’.
2009: Contribution of artwork to Takachiho Jinja Shrine.
Had the coloring lesson of  Ukiyoe  in an old man nursing facility.
Performed composite learning to whole school child in Nihonbashi Sakamoto elementary school. (Guest Performer: Native Mathematics of Japan)
Performed composite learning to whole school child in Minamiyurigaoka elementary school. (Guest Performer: Native Mathematics of Japan)
Inspected paintings of Hokusai.
2010: Opened the modern ‘ Tera-koya’ school,   teaching‘Moji-e’ a kind of drawing using Japanese ‘Hira-gana’ at Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin Shrine.
2011: Started teaching ‘Moji-e’ to the elementary school children who finished class of the day.