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born in tokyo japan, father michio nakagawa and mother koko nakagawa 1957,

studied mathematics and languages - japanese and english - at koishikawa college until 1976, graduated tokyo university of fisheries 1980, completed advanced bachelor of navigation and engineering with a national award winning thesis 1981,

started working as a product designer for a windsurfing manufacturer 1981, apprenticed for furniture making and graphic design until married 1986, established first studio in chigasaki japan 1986, started travelling with wife 1986,

came to australasia and stayed in auckland new zealand 1987,

further apprentice at furniture design studio in auckland until settling on waiheke island 1988, established kazu nakagawa studio 1988, son ku born 1993, daughter hu born 1995, divorced 1999

artist in residency at christchurch polytechnic 2000,

sound installation in collaboration with composers helen and david bowater 2001,

first catalogue published in collaboration with poet riemke ensing 2007,

meeting with buddhist lama tsering everest 2009

current projects 2011, documentary short film - director bridget quick, public art integration for auckland council/waiheke library

so far, fifty four years old and still playing basketball with local teams, life goes on