ABOUT



BIO.





I am working on textile and surface design, particularly in spatial context. I believes that the form & color plus tactility that textile has a potential to structure holistic atmosphere in spaces as well as works as an element of architecture which stimulates our sensation, refreshing and giving comfort us.

What is more, I regard textile as a medium to communicate with people, and connects place and time. This idea is naturally reflected on each of creations in any forms, combining artistic expressions and experimental improvisation, and adding systematic manner in process aiming to back its context.

Existing architecture and surrounding environment are core inspiration for me. Therefore, I regard knowing and discovering are essential part of creative process which has to be ambitious yet must compassionate towards something we already have.

　

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Born in Osaka and grown up in rural city of Tokushima in Japan. I'm trained as textile designer holding Master degree from Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and have studied design in London and in Tokyo.

In 2017, I have moved back to Japan and started working full-time at Okayama Prefectural University conducting classes in the field of textile design and tutoring students. As well as working on personal projects and researches, I am engaging in collaborative projects with other designers, academics and companies from various disciplines to take initiatives.

As being in this changing world, I am willing to explore pushing boundary of the field of textile and surface design.



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2017 - current

Assistant Professor

Department of Aesthetic Design, Faculty of Design, Okayama Prefectural University

[Okayama, JP]


2014 - 2016

Master Degree (Design), MA Textile Design,

School of Architecture and Design,

The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

[Copenhagen, DK]


2013 - 2014

Graduate Diploma Interior Design

Chelsea College of Arts,

University of the Arts London

[London, UK]


2009 - 2013

Bachelor Degree (Art), Textile Design Course, Department of Product and Textile Design,

Faculty of Art and Design, Tama Art University

[Tokyo, JP]



Selected shows





Oct - Dec 2020, Jan 2021, Feb 2021

Curated toured exhibition ”Arternative Futures”

at 3331 Arts Chiyoda [Tokyo, JP]

at Horikawa Oike Gallery [Kyoto, JP]

at Kyoto Prefectural Textile and Machinery Metal Promotion Center

exhibit: series of textile design, independent


Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

International award selected exhibition ”A Preview Of The Future”

at Red Dot Design Museum [Singapore]

exhibit: textile design, independent


March 2020

Solo exhibition ”Process: play with the site”

at Tenjinyama Cultural Plaza [Okayama, JP]

exhibit: series of textile design, independent


March 2020

International competition ”Talente 2020”

as a part of the Internationale Handwerksmesse [Munich, DE]

(appeared online due to COVID-19)

selected work: series of textile design, independent


May 2019

Group exhibition ”Ocean stories”

at Gallery Suiheisen [Kanagawa, JP]

exhibit: series of printed fabric, independent


February 2019

Satellite exhibition by Kyoto Design Week 2019

at MTRL Kyoto [Kyoto, JP]

exhibit: series of wearable products “SAIUN”, collaboration


March 2018

Collective exhibition "Art Hack Day 2018 -Being There-”

at National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation [Tokyo, JP] exhibit: installation, collaboration


June-August 2016

Graduation show “Afgang Sommer 2016”

at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts [Copenhagen, DK] exhibit: thesis project, independent


September 2015

Group exhibition ”Color and Matter in Textile Design”

at Library, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

exhibit: installation, independent


April 2015

Collective exhibition ”KADK NØW”

at Ventura Lambrate, Milan Salone [Milan, IT]

exhibit: installation, collaboration




Grants and awards





2020

Winner, Red Dot Award: Design Concept

from Red Dot [Singapore]

for 'Sensory Pleasure'


2019-2020

Collaborative research funding

from/with the weaving mill Usui-Orimono Corp. [Kyoto, JP]

for ‘Alternative textile design with row woven fabric of Chirimen’


2018-2020

Research funding, independent

from Wesco Scientific Promotion Foundation [Okayama, JP]

for ‘Development and proposal of textile design that conveys the context of the exhibition space’


2019

Research funding, independent

from Okayama Prefectural University [Okayama, JP]

for ‘Development and proposal of textile design that conveys the context of the exhibition space’


2018-2019

Cloud funding, collaboration

at Makuake.com, consulted by Design Week Kyoto [Kyoto, JP]

for 'SAIUN: product development with locally sourced silk weave'


2017-2018

Research funding, independent

from Okayama Prefectural University [Okayama, JP]

for ‘Development and creation of teaching methods for the exercise of textile printing’


2018

1st prize, product proposal with Chirimen fabric, collaboration

at Craftthon 2018 [Kyoto, JP]


2014

The Chelsea Dean’s Student Award

from Chelsea College of Arts [London, UK]

for final project "Revitalization of the Dorset Library"



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