Biography

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Nana Takano (b. 2000, Gunma, Japan) is an artist who graduated with a Bachelor in Studio Art from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, USA. She was born and raised in the countryside of Gunma, Japan, and went to study abroad when she was 15 years old. She has been studying abroad for over 10 years in the United States. During this time she attended Brewster Academy, NH for 3 years. Her mother, being a photographer, has led Takano to be interested in art since she was young.

Currently Takano is perusing an MFA in Book Arts at University of Iowa. She explore the mediums of printmaking, book binding, digital media, sculptures, and papermaking. Her works often in a sculptural handmade book form with her metal works included.

  Using Japanese traditional paper making, her artworks explores the idea of love which she experienced in Japan and the United States. Takano is working on the Kozo (Japanese mulberry tree) Project where she research of Kozo Garden, Coralville, IA.