Born in Shizuoka, Japan, 1981. Lives and works in Tokyo, Japan.
Education
2014 Ph.D., Tokyo University of the Arts, Textile Arts.
2010 M.A., Tokyo University of the Arts, Textile Arts.
2008 M.A., Chelsea College of arts and design, Textile Design, Exchange Student Program.
2006 B.A., Tokyo University of the Arts, Textile Arts.
Solo Exhibitions
2024 DRIFTING, SOKYO ATSUMI (Tokyo, Japan)
2023 Toru Ishii, Frederick Harris Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
2020 TODAY, GINZA SIX (Tokyo, Japan)
Collage and Staining, COURTYARD HIROO (Tokyo, Japan)
2018 Metropolitan Moment, Sokyo Gallery (Kyoto, Japan)
Sanshin Gallery Zen (Shizuoka, Japan)
Bijinga, Fizrovia Gallery (London, UK)
2014 Metropolitan Moment, Daiwa Anglo Japanese Foundation (London, UK)
2012 Contemporary Life, Ise Cultural Foundation Front Space Gallery (New York, USA)
2011 Project N46, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
2010 Metropolitan Moment, MIZUMA ACTION (Tokyo, Japan)
2007 unseal contemporary (Tokyo, Japan)
2006 Daikanyama Address Dixsept (Tokyo, Japan)
Group Exhibitions
2024 Sapporo International Art Festival, Hokkaido Modern Art Museum (Hokkaido, Japan)
2023 Japan:Myths to Manga, Young Victoa and Albert Museum (London, UK)
8144, Sokyo Annex (Kyoto, Japan)
8144, OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
GROUP EXHIBITION, Roinin Gallery (New York, USA.)
KUROOBIANACONDA, AISHONANZUKA (Hong Kong)
2022 BEING AND TIME, Powerlong Art Center (Shanghai, China)
Koishikei", Sokyo Gallery (Kyoto, Japan)
THE WAY, IAM CONTEMPORARY Gallery, Valleta (Malta. Italy)
2021 LUCKY CHARM, Hoxton Arches Gallery (London, UK)
YOUNG DREAMS, 2 AOUT GALLERY, (Beruit, Lebanon)
KUROBIANAKONDA, TEZUKAYAMA Gallery (Osaka, Japan)
2020 KUROOBIANACONDA, GINZA SIX (Tokyo, Japan)
2019 PERMANENT EXHIBITION, Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK)
ASSORTED CHOCOLATES, ANA Ineter Continental Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
KUROOBIANACONDA, GINZA SIX (Tokyo, Japan)
Perspectives, INTERMEDIATHEQUE (Tokyo, Japan)
Perspectives, The University Museum, The University of Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
2018 Trans National Tokyo, Valleta (Malta, Italy)
TOUCH, Atelier Brancs Manteaux (Paris, France)
Artist Social Re Production, KCUA Gallery (Kyoto, Japan)
2017 WORLDS KOGEI 100, Toyama Prefecture Museum (Toyama, Japan)
LIGHT SGRAFFITO, Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK)
IMAYO, The Shoto Art Museum (Tokyo, Japan)
TRANS NATIONAL, IAM CONTEMPORARY Gallery, Valleta (Malta, Itay)
2016 IMAYO, Honolulu Museum of Art (Hawaii, USA)
IMAYO, University of Hawaii (Hawaii, USA)
NEO NIPPONICA, Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK)
2014 KIZASHI, POLA MUSEUM ANNEX (Tokyo, Japan)
Kiss the heart #3, Mistukoshi Isetan (Tokyo, Japan)
GOODBYE TARADITIONS!, MICHEKO GALERIE (Munich, Germany)
Impacts! Japan Art Festival, Zane Bennett Gallery, Santa Fe (NM, USA)
2013 EDO POP. Japan Society Gallery (New York, USA)
Weird World, ISE Cultural Foundation Gallery (New York, USA)
Look East! 2, Mizuma Gallery (Singapore)
2012 emptiness, Koki Arts Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
2011 Tradition and Modernity, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts (Tokyo, Japan)
2007 The 8th Spiral Independent Creators Festival, Spiral (Tokyo, Japan)
Public Collection
Tokyo University of the Arts Museum (Tokyo, Japan)
Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK)
Morikami Museum, Delray Beach (FL, USA)
The Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art (Hokkaido, Japan)
Awards/Grants
2016 Nomura Foundation Grant, Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program Grant
2015 Oversea Programme, Agency for Cultural Affair, Government of Japan
2014 Asahi Shinbun Foundation, Asahi Newspaper
2013 Doctoral Program Final Exhibition, Nomura Art Prize,
2011 Nomura Foundation Grant, Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program Grant
Ise Cultural Foundation Exhibition, David Solo Award
Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Grant
Commission Work
Starbucks Coffee Japan
Bain Capital Japan
Fujitsu Ltd.