Miho Kataoka

EDUCATION

2006-2009                    Tel-Aviv University M.A. (with thesis) in Religious Study.

2004-2006      Tel-Aviv University Compulsory course and Hebrew course for  

               M.A.Study

1997-1998                    Indian Classical Dance, Rhythm, and Singing Training. Teacher: Mrs. Devika Rani Nambinathan. Madras-India.

1994-1997                    Tanmai Natyalaya Indian Classical Dance School. Kyoto-Japan

1995-1996      Office management course. Nagaoka municipality.

1994-1995                    Pottery course under the teaching of Sculptor : Iwane Mizushima. Kyoto-Japan.

PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE

Japanese

2009-2014     Teaching Japanese language in East Asian Studies Course,  

               Multidisciplinary B.A. Program, Bar-Ilan University

2010-2014      Research assistant for Dr.Irit Averbuch, Tel-Aviv University

2008-2008      Cataloging Japanese books in the Sourasky library, Tel-Aviv University

2006-2007      Teaching Japanese in East Asian studies, Tel-Aviv University

2007-2008      Japan Knowledge Japanese language course in Rehovot Israel.

2005-2006      Lichi Translations Japanese language course in Rehovot Israel.

2004-2005      Japanese language course in Aikido school in Rehovot Israel.

2000-2002      Translation. Valor Computerized Systems Ltd.Yavne-Israel

Japanese – Hebrew (English) Interpreter

2013         Event for the opening of Japanese garden in Botanical garden,  

             Jerusalem.

2011         Event for 60years diplomatic relationship between Japan and Israel:

             Joint project of play by a director Ninagawa Yukio at the Cameri

             theater, Tel Aviv.

2011         Calligraphy and Kokuji workshop by the master Usuda Tosen, East

             Asian study program at Bar Ilan University

  2010         Japanese Furoshiki Workshop organized by Japan foundation at 

              Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

Solo Dance Performance and dance workshop

2014         Natya Vedika: Lecture and Demonstration at the Embassy of India

2014         Performance at the Indian Ambassador's residence for IWC – International 

             Women's Club

2014         Performance at the Open house for Indian Culture in Jaffa

2013         Performance for the Association of Indian Researchers and Students 

              in Israel, collaboration with the Embassy of India, at Weizman

              institute of Science(Ebner Auditorium)

2013         Performance at the cultural event of the Indian Jewish Community in  

              Israel, Ashdod.  

2012         Natya Vedika: Lecture and Demonstration at the Embassy of India

2011         Indian-Jews Synagogue in Haifa, for Hanukah celebration

2009                                  Performance for East Asian study conference at Bar-Ilan University

2009                                  Workshop in Rehovot Municipal Theater School

2009           Indian-Jews Synagogue in Haifa, for Hanukah celebration

2011-2003    Performance in Inbal theatre, Suzanne Dellal Center

2007         Volunteer performance at ALS patients supporting association in T.A. 

2005                                    Performance in Hebrew University Sanskrit Convention.

2002                                    Performance in Weizman Institute of Science

2002                                    Performance in Beit Bialik, Tel-Aviv

2002                                    Performance in Indian Ambassador’s residence for Diwali festival

2002              Performance in president official residence, Jerusalem

2000              Performance in Hebrew University

Art, pottery and workshop

Miho's Pottery Art Works: https://www.facebook.com/studio.ugetsu

2014-        Teaching ceramic art in pottery art center in Rehovot

2014         Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration for the celebration of Emperor's birthday 

             at the Japanese Ambassador's residence

2014         Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration at Tachana, Jerusalem for "Japan Week"     

             organaized by Japanese Embassy and Jerusalem city.

2014         Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration at Ganei Taarucha, Super-farm event

2013         Japanese art craft workshop in Tikotin museum, Haifa

2013 -2014    Lecturer at ceramic studio in Rehovot City

2007 - 2014   Teaching Japanese Art at Summer School (KAITANA).

2013 -        Selling pottery works at Nook Atmosphere in Tel Aviv, Itaka gallery in Rehovot

             and Wilfrid Museum.

2011-2013     Give pottery learning course in her studio

2010-2011     Join to the Rehovot municipality art project as a potter

  2009           Joint exhibition of Japanese food and pottery, in Ramat Gan museum.

1997-1998                    Worked for Buddhist Sculpture painting for Gokusaishiki LTD. Nagaokakyo-Shi-Kyoto-Japan

1994-1995                    Worked for Silk and Kimono, painting and dyeing. Okaju-Silk Products Company. Kyoto-Japan.

1993-1994                    Shop display design and making. Act Co. Kyoto-Japan.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS:

1994 Mar.       Certification, Art Teacher for high school, and junior high school.

Published matter

Japanese hands Japanese hearts (ידיים יפניות ולב יפני) , Stematzky Publications, Israel, 2013

M.A. Thesis

The Worship of the God Matarajin in Tendai Buddhism and his relationship to the Japanese Performing Arts. 2009. Tel Aviv University.