Japanese Misonoi Yuko's Japanese Confectionery World Japanese confectioneries which have more than 1000-year-history since Nara era ( 710 - 794 A.D. ) are one of the most sophisticated arts in Japan. They are not only delicious sweets but also important messengers to announce new-season-coming or to express gratitude, celebration, pray and love. As the stuff of my Japanese confectioneries are almost vegetable like beans, rice and agar, they are very low-calorie and healthy.Particularly it is said that Azuki beans, which are used so often as good luck tokens, are effective for cancer-prevention. I always stand on the tradition and at the same time try to create something modern and something artistic about taste and figure. I am so happy if you feel warm and ease with my confectioneries. Misonoi Yuko Misonoi Yuko Japanese Confectionery Artist Lives in Chigasaki city in Kanagawa, Japan After graduation from college in Kamakura city, worked as an office worker, elementary school teacher, a master of ceremonies and so on. Since1997 has been walking in world of Japanese confectionery with gainning experience in institue and some confectionery shops. In 2003 set up the brand " Sweets Factory Temari" and try to produce creative style with new ideas. Not only taking orders, doing catering at public places or having shows but also making up workshops at many places. ■ Events and Exhibitions 2003. Oct. participate international cultural exchange event "Shoten" at Kamakuragu shrine 2004. Mar. "Spring Party" at Khaju Art Space 2005. Aug. Trave Art Festival 　 　 Germany 2006. Mar. participate Esashi Tomoko solo Show (modern art) as a guest artist at Gallery 0 in Tokyo 　 Aug. Solo Show at Hamburg National Musium in Germany 　 Aug. Solo Show presented by Germany Japan Association in Ostkost, Germany 2007. Apr. Catering at Camus New Collection in Megugo Happoen, Tokyo 　 Jul. Restore 1000-year-old confectioneries at historical workshops in Hiratsuka Art Museum 　 Oct. participate Trave Art festival 2007 in Kamakura 　 Nov. Solo Show at Tokeiji Temple in Kamakura 2008 Apr. Solo Show at Gallery 0 in Tokyo 　 Jun. Solo Show and Workshop at Hiratsuka Art Museum 　 Oct. participate Chiba Gus Company Show in Chiba 2009. Jan. New Year Event in Kamakura 　 May. Solo Show presented by TV Kanagawa at TVK Housing Plaza in Yokohama 　 Jun. Solo Show and catering at Korean Embassy, Tokyo 　 July. Show and catering of solo of party at Independence Day, NY ...and so on. ■Workshops 　・　Hiratsuka Art Museum 　・　Gift Shoop "Kusunoki" 　・　NHK Cultual Center 　・　local elementary schools 　・　disable children's classes at local elementary schools ...and at many other public/private places.