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Bio of Lonny Tomono
Lonny Tomono was born and lives on the Big Island of Hawaii. He is most recognized
for his sculptural work that joins traditional Japanese wood craft with its respect for
materials and the marks of hand and tool.
EDUCATION
1972 University of Hawaii, Hilo; Fine Arts
1973 San Francisco Art Institute; Sculpture
1994-81 San Francisco Zen Center; Apprenticed with Makoto Imal
(Japanese Temple Carpenter)
1982-87 Apprenticed with Seiichiro Kitamura (5th Generation Japanese
Builder) in Kyoto Japan.
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