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Tetsuo Harada (born 25 August 1949, Niitsu, Niigata Japan) is a Japanese artist based in France (4 rue Pihet 75011 Paris 01 43 38 05 15), well-known for his monumental direct carving sculptures on granite and marble. In the nineties he came to public recognition with his "Earth Weaving" theme, binding nations in fraternity with granite rings. He explored a wide universe of materials (wood, metal, bronze, resin, glass) and shapes but the themes of pacifism, Nature (earth), sexuality and fertility remain prevalent (some advocate his shinto influences). His sculptures can be seen around the world in private collections, museums and the streets as monumental public works, or ephemeral Land-art installations. His work his often linked to the one of Isamu Noguchi, Constantin Brâncuşi, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore or the biomorphic aesthetic movement in general. He studied at Tamabi University Tokyo with Professor Tatehata, Beaux-arts de Paris with Professor Colamarigny. He now lives and works mostly in Paris France and carves granite in his large studio in Fresnay l'Eveque (Atelier Harada, 10 rue du 19mars1962 28310 Fresnay l'Eveque tel 02 37 99 94 02) near Chartres in the Beauce area, Eure et Loir region. He produced quantities of skecthes, drawings and paintings, as finished art piece or researches for future sculptures. In recent years his work was promoted actively by his wife Annie Harada and his second Cesar Minoru Harada, now student at the Royal College of Art. His first son Narito Harada is an influential lawyer specialized in Environment working for NGO like Greenpeace. Tetsuo Harada teaches fine art and urban design at the National Superior Architecture School of Versailles (ENSAV), from which Since 30 years he is establishing educational programs and cultural bridges between Asian Universities and European Universities