Midori Abe Country: Japan
		Title:  Summer Flower II Medium: Wax resist dyeing on silk Size: 200 x 320 cm

Midori was born in Kyoto, Japan. She received her BA in 1983 and her MA in 1985 from Kyoto City University of Arts. Her work has earned her many awards. Currently, Midori is Full-time Lecturer in the Department of Creative Art at Seian College of Art and Design.

Her selected group exhibitions in Japan include: Modern Kyoto Craft Exhibition, Kyoto, 1995; Kyoto Craft Artist Association Exhibition, Kyoto, 1992-'94; Japan New Crafts Exhibition, Tokyo and Kyoto, 1988-'94; Kyoto Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Kyoto, 1983-'94; Kyoto Art Exhibition, Kyoto, 1983-'94; '93 Selected Artists Show, Kyoto, 1993; Selected Japan New Crafts Exhibition, 1989-'93; The Sea of Japan Art Exhibition, Toyama, 1992; and 17th Modern Kyoto Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Kyoto, 1992.