Artists

Akiko Noda (b. Kyoto)  Akiko uses the medium of glass to carve moments of time, thereby allowing them tangible expression with longevity. She superimposes the daily changes in nature with dreams and memories. The artist states: “Glass is able to freeze a momentary...

Eri Shimamoto (b. 1972, Tokyo) Calligraphy Artist Eri was only 8 years old when she started studying calligraphy, which was inspired by a yearning for beautiful handwriting. Moving forward to her work today as an artist who is a master of Japanese calligraphy, she...

Haruomi IZUMI (b. 1979, Chiba prefecture) Izumi’s paintings typically focus on nature in the form of landscapes. The artist says that there is no need to add or re-arrange anything from the original scenes, as they are complete with natural beauty, incorporating an...

Hiroko ENSEKI (b. Tokyo) Hiroko’s ongoing love of the photographic medium started with experimentation using her father’s camera, prior to attending university. It was while studying for her first B.A. that she started to use Hasselblad cameras, which she continues to...

Kaori SOUTOME (b. 1981, Tochigi prefecture, Japan) Kaori’s themes are primarily inspired from the traditional Japanese four seasons, in which she inserts plants and insects - with butterflies notably having frequent appearances. The perfect garden of her imagination...

Katsutoshi toya (b. 1965, Tokyo) Katsutoshi specialises in Nihonga (a Japanese style of painting), in which he depicts scenes of the Sengoku period (from the warring states period). While attaining his M.A., the artist studied a variety of mediums, notably metal,...

Kazuya Ishida Pottery runs in Kazuya Ishida’s blood. For generations, his family have lived and worked in the heart of ‘Bizen ware’ — the city of Bizen located in Okayama prefecture in western Japan and where Ishida was born and raised. Ishida now continues his...

Naho Ito Profile Naho Ito creates organic contemporary Japanese artwork that capture an immensely unique imaginary.Using her fingers, Ito creates works that simultaneously pay homage to traditional techniques and colour and convey the artist’s deep and often...

Noriko KURAFUJI (b. 1971, Tokyo) During Noriko’s years at Joshibi University, she focused on oil painting, Japanese traditional painting and art conservation. After completing her studies, she gained work experience at the Institute of Medical Science at Tokyo...

Shigeru Nishikawa  (B.1977, Gifu prefecture, Japan) Shigeru Nishikawa was born and raised in the Kansai region of south-western Japan surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes, mountains, rivers and the ocean. This proximity to nature inspired him to want to work in...

Yasuyo (b. Kyoto)  Born in Kyoto, Yasuyo moved to Tokyo after graduating from university to work as an artist and illustrator. She worked with a variety of clients ranging from department stores, brands, magazines and books, creating illustrations that depict women...