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Online, Oct 29, 2007

LOT 7

Japan
Anna Tsuchiya photographed by Mika Ninagawa

Anna Tsuchiya, Actress
Anna Tsuchiya is one of the most charismatic and successful young Japanese ar tists. She was born in Tokyo to an American father and a Japanese mother. She began a modeling career at 14 years? old and has appeared in numerous TV commercials. In late 2002, Anna began a music career by making the music unit of the Spin Aqua group. They released three singles, one album and a video collection before Anna announced in November 2003 that she was pregnant and dispersed the music unit. After having a son, she resumed her activities as a musician and released two albums of her own while also star ting a career as an actress appearing in ?Kamikaze Girls? and ?A taste of tea? (2004). Now aged 22, she already has a successful eight-year career behind her.

Mika Ninagawa, Photographer
Mika Ninagawa is one of the most famous photographers of Japan and has gained a prestigious reputation as an artist. Serving as fashion photographer for magazines such as Vogue, Elle and Harper?s Bazaar, she has held numerous exhibitions and released many books. In 2002, she held an exhibition at the Issey Miyake store in Tokyo. The shop was covered with Ninagawa?s flower photos and she has since built a strong reputation for mixing fashion and art. Ninagawa?s compositions and bright color are receiving overwhelming support from Tokyo?s young girls who have christened it ?Ninagawa?s color?. She has also started producing TV commercials and music clips. Her first movie ?Sakuran?, starring Anna Tsuchiya, is to be released in spring 2007.

The lot consists of 3 photographs and a TAG Heuer ladies? watch issued in a limited numbered edition, signed by Uma Thurman and by UNIFEM.