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SAMEJIMA Takako

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Dcm In Tokyo In 1970. Ma. Samejima hus been lasCirialCd by boarts s nce her elementury schooł days Tliough at first she referred to crafl bouks. she is laroely sCMaught Aftor grariuatrng from high schuol. slio bocamo a bcaahciao, but spent most of her spare tima makmg boart icwolry Demand for her creations increased. In 1995. Ms. Samejima cportod a studio sha named Crystarold. and began a now carcor as a tewelry rtesinner. Her colorful. sophlstlcated pieces nave heen feaiured in many fashlon magaznes. She 13 also the author of My Bsaded Accessories, Sweet De ud CoUection u'/k1 Purc Deads in Japanese.