Yamazaki most recently drew the three-chapter BVLGARI o Tsukutta Otoko – Sotirios Voulgaris (The Man Who Made BVLGARI – Sotirios Voulgaris) manga from July to September.
The Italian government conferred manga creator Mari Yamazaki with the Order of the Star of Italy, Commendatore (Commander, third class) decoration at the Italian ambassador’s residence in Tokyo on Friday.
Yamazaki lived in Italy for many years, and she has drawn numerous manga series about Italy.
The president of Italy confers the order to expatriates or foreigners who have contributed to the growth of Italian culture and friendly relations between Italy and other countries.