As a child, Chizu Takuma learned the art of macramé from her mother. Chizu rediscovered her love for macramé in her mid 20s and has been working as a fiber artist ever since. She is a lecturer at the Japan Macramé Promotion Association and regularly holds macramé workshops in Japan. Chizu enjoys making macramé projects alongside her mother, sister, daughter, and son. She lives in Nara, Japan.
