Manami Okazaki

Manami Okazaki is a freelance journalist based in Japan. Her work has appeared in newspapers and magazines internationally. She has written 11 books on Japanese culture such as Kokeshi, From Tohoku with Love, Wabori, Traditional Japanese Tattoo, Kimono Now and Land of the Rising Cat. Her books represent her work with over 250 craftspeople across Japan, ranging from ceramics makers to exclusive kimono ateliers. She gives talks at cultural institutions internationally on Japanese culture and curates accessible and popular exhibitions with Japanese artisans that appeal to a contemporary audience. She holds a master's degree from Columbia University in Journalism.