Up dated : 5/11/2009 *New Maori Carving & Netsuke

What's New

Exhibition - Aqua Marine

 at The Suter Art Gallery

 21st November to 24th January 2010

Six of Fumio's works will be exhibited

Welcome to Fumio's Bone Art Gallery!!

Fumio is a Japanese artisan carver who lives in Nelson, New Zealand, AOTEAROA.

He started carving in the year 2000 under the guidance of David Paki who is a Maori Carving Teacher.

Fumio, a descendant of Japanese Samurai (believed since 13th century) started carving traditional Japanese NETSUKE in 2004. He uses cow bone, deer antler, hard woods, ivory or anything similar to horn or tusk.

Fumio is a busy father of three and does lots of commission work and just enjoys carving in the workshop which stands in his vege garden with two tame hens walking around.