Kanako Abe Tells Stories Through Paper-Cut Visual Poetry - Design & Paper

Sendai, Japan-born and now Seattle-based paper artist Kanako Abe is a Kiri-e artist (Kiri-e means the art of paper-cutting in Japanese) who’s known for her delicate and elaborate paper works. As a Theatre Arts graduate of San Francisco State University Abe originally worked as a costume and prop designer in the San Francisco Bay Area, before deciding to pursue a different path as an artist and tell stories through paper-cut visual poetry. Working on both commissions and personal projects, Abe […]
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Kanako Abe Tells Stories Through Paper-Cut Visual Poetry - Design & Paper

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Paper Artist Hand-Cuts Intricate Illustrations Inspired by Spirit Animals