December 2018 Launched an English version of website (This website).
July 2018 Cover and illustrations for a book, "MANZANAR-NO-KAZE-NI-NOSETE (PAPER WISHES)" originally written by Lois Sepahban. The book was translated by Chizuru Wakabayashi (published by BUNNKEN-SHUPPAN).
May 2018 Illustration for YAKUKSHIN magazine, accompanying an article written by Wahei Tatematsu (published by KOSEI-SHUPPAN).
March 2018 Illustration and a travel note for "FUSHIGI SHINBUN (Wonder Newspaper)", appendix to TAKUSAN-NO-FUSHIGI magazine (published by FUKUINKAN-SHOTEN).
July 2018 Cover and illustrations for a book, "MANZANAR-NO-KAZE-NI-NOSETE (PAPER WISHES)" originally written by Lois Sepahban. The book was translated by Chizuru Wakabayashi (published by BUNNKEN-SHUPPAN).
The story is about a Japanese American girl whose family is relocated to a Japanese internment camp during World War II, and the dog she has to leave behind.
Hi, my name is Noriko Hidaka. I am a freelance illustrator based in Yokohama, Japan doing illustration work for books, picture books, and magazines. I make paper cuttings for various type of illustrations, and am also doing ink painting by using Japanese chopsticks.
I was born in Nara prefecture and raised in Yokohama city in Japan. I majored in history at university, and then studied fashion at Bunka Fashion College. My career started in fashion industry in Tokyo, and worked in an educational institution, and then became a freelance illustrator.
Besides working, I enjoy traveling overseas, reading books, dancing, playing marimba, dressmaking, embroidery, and wearing Kimono.
<Awards>
- Competition of book-cover illustrations (sponsored by Gallery House Maya) : the second prize.
- International Illustration Competition (sponsored by Japan Illustrator Association) : Honorable mention.
- "Mizue" Illustration prize (sponsored by BIJUTSU SHUPPAN-SHA): The third prize.
- International Illustration Competition (sponsored by Japan Illustrator Association) : Honorable mention (2nd time).
- "MANZANAR-NO-KAZE-NI-NOSETE (PAPER WISHES)" originally written by Lois Sepahban, I worked on cover and illustrations was selected as an assigned book for the 65th National Youth Book Report Contest.
- "BOKU-TO-ZOU-NO-MONOGATARI (Chained)" originally written by Lynne Kelly", I worked on cover and illustrations was selected as an assigned book for the Central Book Report Contest
If you have a comment, suggestion, or request, I look forward to hearing from you.
Feel free to reach out by emailing..
noriko.hidaka21@gmail.com
