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| fullname: Beatrice Svensson Yagi |
| nicknames: KUMAKO, bea*ko, Kuma*chan, kandibee, pixi |
| nationality: Swedish |
| family: papa, mama, sis, bro, darling |
| birthplace: Stockholm, Jan 16th |
| location: Tokyo & Stockholm |
| occupation: illustrator / blogger / model / buyer |
| hobbies: fencing, movies, karaoke, TV-games |
| pets: kandi & mugi (meow meow) Vanilla (wuf wuf) |
| fave color: pink |
| fave food: sushi |
| speaks & writes: Swedish, English and Japanese |
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Kumako history
2004
 August
I made my first official Kumako sketch in a hotel Lobby in Tokyo!
Started planning the website immediately!
2005
Jan 1st
Started the Kumako project: www.kumako.se
Two feature exhibitions at Artmakers, Stockholm and club
Oo-e, Malmo SwedenSweden
Kumako interviews published in Metro Skane & Metro Stockholm
and in magazine RESET: "Kumako in Tokyo" feature.
2006
Got married to the best guy on earth and put my career on ice for half a year and started an online select shop (www.lukeandstella.com) while being bored living in London! *lol*
Interviews for ROCKY and worked on TV-show "Tokyo Superstars".
TODAY
various secret projects. Keep those eyes peeled! *w* Don't miss Kumako
each month in Shojo Star starting Sept 07! Released by Bonnier Carlsen. |
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