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'''Yuki Atae (与勇輝)''' is an internationally known Japanese dollmaker, born September 17, [[1937]], in [[Kawasaki City]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. His dolls are known for their fine detail and the subject matter of his work often (though not always) includes childhood innocence or nostalgic themes.

==History==
* 1963 - Graduates from Japan Design School
* 1977 - Exhibition at Gallery Yaesu
* 1979 - Exhibition at Saihodo Art Gallery
* 1981 - Exhibition at Saihodo Art Gallery
* 1984 - Group exhibition at Matsuya Department Store Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
* 1987 - Exhibition at Chihiro Iwasaki Picture Book Museum
* 1992 - Exhibition at Tokyo Art Club
* 1993 - Atae Yuki Museum opens
* 1997 - "The World of Atae Yuki Exhibition", Kobe, Japan
* 1998 - Atae Yuki dolls are used in the "Poppoya" (Railway Man) film
* 2000 - First American exhibition at Westwood Gallery
* 2006 - Exhibition at Baccarat museum, Paris, France

''Note: Some exhibition data compiled from a [http://www.westwoodgallery.com/ Westwood Gallery press release]''

==External Links==
[http://www.musekan.net/ Kawaguchi Muse Museum (Atae Yuki Museum) Official Site] (Japanese)

[[Category:Japanese artists|Atae, Yuki]]
[[Category:1937 births|Atae, Yuki]]

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Wija at 08:26, 31 December 2006