Norio Tanno
1951 Born on Hokkaido in Asahihawa
1973 Finished education from Hokkaido design Lab
Employed at Interior Center co. ltd.
Working as teacher at the factory
Working in product development and design department
1977 Stopped working at Interior center co. ltd. to develop design and cabinetmaking skills
1980 Started own workshop
1981 Awarded prize with Keijiro Nakai on wood box exhibition at Hokkaido museum of Modern Art. This exhibition made the foundation for my future work.
1987 Atelie Nouveau competition sponsored by Seibu Ikebukuro 2nd prize
1991´91 Craft competition in Takaoka, silver medal
1992 exhibiting at Hokkaido Asahikawa museum 1st prize
1996 Private exhibition in Helsinki Finland
2001 Private exhibition in Yoyogi craft collection i Tokyo
2006 Teaching at Carl Malmsten school in Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Exhibition in Stokholm