Mari Yamazaki
, b. 1967
Mari Yamazaki is a Japanese manga artist. Born in Tokyo in 1967, at the age of 17, she moved to Italy to study in art history and painting in the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence for 11 years. During her stay in Florence, Yamazaki began to write and paint life overseas on her blog. This was the starting point of her manga career. Afterwards, she came to live in Damascus, north Italy, and Lisbon, and now lives in Chicago with her Italian husband. Her overseas experiences, especially her Italian days, influence her work. Apart from the award-winning series Thermae Romae (2008-2013), her works also include Rage! Italian Family (2006), Sweet Home Chicago (2011), and Jakomo Fusukari (2011).
Bio prepared by Yue Wang, University of Macquarie, yue.wang23@hdr.mq.edu.au
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