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1971     Graduate from Sakuragaoka Institute in fancywork

1971~1974  Instructor at Sakuragaoka institute

1975     Graduate in European Embroidery from Rooster Fancywork Academy

1975~1977  Participate in the summer school of Handarbetets Vanner. (Sweden)

1975~1991  Study under Fumie Itagaki

       Member of Rooster Fancywork Academy specialty research group

       Participate to Rooster Fancywork Academy special research group exhibition (Matsuya department store in Ginza)

1990     Learn the basics of Flemish weaving from Motoko Tamura

       Self-study and research: make unique images by adding embroidery to picture weaving.

       Solo exhibition “First Fantasy, a Tale of Weaving and Embroidery”

       (Shiki Gallery in Ginza / Mitsukoshi department store in Sapporo, Art and Craft Salon)

1997     “Drawn by Threads and Needles, second Needle Art exhibition, “Tale of the Moon and the Stars”” (Takashimaya department store in Tamagawa)

1997     “Second Fantasy, a Tale of Weaving and Embroidery” (Shiki Gallery in Ginza)

2000     “Drawn by Threads and Needles, sixth Needle Art exhibition, “Landscape with a Hundred Flowers” (Takashimaya department store in Shinjuku)

2002     Solo exhibition: “Second Fantasy, a Tale of Weaving and Embroidery” (Stage 21 Gallery in Ginza)

       Needle Art in Japan, Siena exhibition (Italy) (Siena City Hall gallery)

       27th Japanese Handicraft Art Exhibition prize winning (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)

2004     Solo exhibition “: “Fourth Fantasy, A Tale of Weaving and Embroidery” (Takashimaya department store in Shinjuku)

2006     Etsuko Nitta and the European Embroidery Farie exhibition (Takashimaya Gallery in Shinjuku)

Bibliography “Fantasy, a Tale of Weaving and Embroidery”

       “The World of Etsuko Nitta, Enchanted by English Gardens”

       both published by ART BOX international.


WORK INDEX
「Kelmscot Manor Garden / South Cotswolds」 More details
「Riverside Hotel / Bourton on the Water」 More details
「On the Seaside of Amalfi / South Italy」 More details
「Alley of the Palace of Alhambra / Grenada」 More details
「White Houses of Casares」 More details
「Tulip Field in Early Spring / Suburbs of Amsterdam」 More details
「Hill of Poppies 」 More details
「Hill of Sunflowers」 More details
「The Castle of Chenonceau / France, Tour」 More details
「A House with Flowers」 More details