Born in Mie Prefecture, 1940.
Graduated from Department of Oil Painting at Tama Art University in 1964. Worked as an in-house cover designer for Heibon Punch magazine until 1971, and became independent from 1972. Major advertisement works include Mitsui Bank,
Tokyo Gas, and Pink House.
Ohashi is a pioneer at opening up a new world centered on illustration, such as essays and product development; she magically changes everyday life into something precious and cute. From 2002, she is the publisher of gArneh, a quarterly magazine. Most of the articles are done by her, and she sells the magazines directly to bookstores. Inspired by her sincere attitude towards bookmaking and distinguished insight, the readers eagerly await each issue.
Ohashi is also the author of gOshare wa Daiji yoh, gKurashi no Ichi-nichi Ichi-nichih, gFutsuu no Oishiih,
gHibi ga Taisetsuh, (all published by Magazine House) and many other publications.
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What is your name?
Ayumi Ohashi

Which country do you wish to represent?
Japan

What did you have in mind when creating your T-1 T-shirt design?
Dignified Japan viewed from beyond the sea.
"When": April 2006
"Where": at my work desk
"How": drawn on paper with a felt-tip pen

What sort of places or situations will best fit your T-shirt design, do you think?
Anytime, anywhere./No particular place or situation.

Has your final T-shirt design turned out the same as you initially imagined it would?
I wanted to make the whole t-shirt wave patterned, but since the rules for T-1 was that "print size should be within 380mm by 400mm", I made it smaller.

When you were designing your T-1 T-shirt, how did the process compare with your normal work?
No different from my usual work.

Please give your T-shirt a name.

To Love Japan (AISHITAI NIHON)

Please give us a message to all the people who visit the website, to spark their interest in your T-shirt.
I would like people to think about being proud of Japan.

If there is any music that would best fit your T-shirt design, please let us know.
Any music.

Is there any strikingly memorable or impressive T-shirt that you remember?
Nothing particular.

What is your favorite food?
Rice with mixed grains

Are there any countries that you'd like to travel, if you had the chance and time?
Spain

Are there any people, things, happenings, that have especially influenced you?
New York, from around 1966 to 1971.
The show space for chairs of interior decorator Dongya.

What do you want most? Anything?
Nothing.

Is there anything that you recommend us to check out? Any items, events, etc?
Nothing particular.

Who would make you most pleased if they were to wear your T-shirt?
Anybody.

If you have any news or information about your recent or upcoming activities, please let us know.
I hope a lot of people see "Arne", the quarterly published magazine which I manage all the planning, photography, and editing by myself.