Finrando no Omoide (Memories of Finland), Acrylic on canvas, 100x120 cm, 2025, Private collection (Finland) Growing up in Japan, Finnish culture was not entirely foreign to me — Moomin troll stories were part of my childhood, as they were for so many Japanese children. That gentle, slightly strange world of Tove Jansson's creation, full of odd creatures living ordinary domestic lives, left a quiet impression. So when the invitation came to make work for Talo! Tampere, Finl

I’m happy to share that my webstore is now officially open. For the first time, you can buy my limited edition prints and small merchandise directly through the site, no matter where you are. Right now, the store includes a selection of prints that represent different moments in my practice. Each one is part of a limited edition and prepared with the same care I put into my studio work. It’s a small collection to start with, but it will grow steadily. Over the next months, I’

In Chiaki Kamikawa's painting, Tankoro Lemon, the artist has taken this ancient spirit of the neglected fruit and transplanted it into a new landscape.

Among Japan’s many sea-born yokai, Umibōzu (海坊主) remains one of the most unsettling. Sailors describe it as a colossal, shadow-black figure emerging silently from calm waters—only the smooth, bald dome of its head visible at first, like a monk rising from meditation. But its arrival is anything but peaceful. The sea churns, winds shift, and the boundary between the living and the drowned seems to thin. 速水春暁斎 - 龍谷大学図書館 貴重資料画像データベースhttps://da.library.ryukoku.ac.jp/page/170269,

This is a story of a political refugee from Sierra Leone. Discover the journey of Swaray who travelled from his homeland to Cyprus through the set of 2 booklets.

こんにちは！はじめまして。 私のアーティストとしての歩みを振り返ると、それは常に「世界と世界のあいだ」で続いてきた長い対話のように感じます。目に見えるものと見えないもの、親しみのあるものとどこか不思議なもの、日常と神話的なもの。その境界を行き来しながら、制作を続けてきました。 私は日本に生まれ、現在はキプロスに暮らし、制作を行っています。絵画、ドローイング、彫刻、インスタレーション、版画など、さまざまな表現方法を横断しながら、現実と幻想が織り重なる多層的な世界を探求しています。 日本で育った私は、アニミズム的な感覚に囲まれていました。それは単なる概念ではなく、自然や物、さらには言葉にまでそれぞれの精霊が宿るという、生活に根ざした感覚です。神道や民間信仰に深く結びついたこの世界観は、私のものの見方、そして作品の根底を形づくっています。あらゆる存在に宿る気配や精神への親しみと敬意は、今も変わらず私の中に息づき、制作を支え続けています。 日本の民話に登場する二股の尻尾を持つ「猫又」を主人公に、キプロスの街角で日々繰り広げられる猫への餌やりの風景を融合さ

Amabie x Aphrodite, 2020, Priovate collection My creative journey often begins at the intersection of my Japanese roots and the ancient stones of Paphos, Cyprus, where I live and work. In my studio, I find myself drawn to stories that bridge these two worlds, and perhaps no piece illustrates this better than my Amabie-inspired series. The story of this work starts with the Amabie itself—a Japanese yokai or sea spirit from the 19th century Edo period, characterized by its bir

Exploring My Artistic Journey Today, I want to talk about the materials I use in my work. My professional career started with simple black-and-white pencil drawings in A4 size. At first, they were experimental. Quick attempts to test ideas. Then I completely fell in love. Welcome to the world of black and white. I suddenly realized how much was possible with pencils ranging from 9H to 9B. Who said you have to stick to 2B or 4B? The drawing journey sometimes becomes just about

Discover Japanese contemporary artist Chiaki Kmaikawa