YUKIKOMIZUTANI will participate in Art Fair Tokyo 2025.

At this fair, we will present a new series “Dialogue” by Akira Kugimachi.

“Dialogue” is inspired by the natural phenomenon known as crown shyness, where trees grow while leaving gaps so that their branches do not touch each other. In this new series, the interplay between the accidental patterns created by the wrinkles of washi paper and the depicted trees gives rise to a dynamic spectacle of change without predetermined harmony. Through this, one can glimpse the artist’s unique perspective, cultivated not only through nihonga (Japanese painting) but also through his exploration of diverse media such as video and installation.

We will also present a collaborative work with ceramic artist Hanako Miwa. Both artists draw inspiration from nature in their creative practice, and we invite you to experience their latest works.

Art Fair Tokyo 2025
Booth: 3F-29
Dates: October 17 (Fri) – October 19 (Sun), 2025
Opening Hours:

• Oct 17 (Fri): 10:00 – 19:00

• Oct 18 (Sat): 10:00 – 18:00

• Oct 19 (Sun): 10:00 – 17:00

• Venue: Tokyo Art Club, 6-19-15 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Akira Kugimachi

Born in Kanagawa, Kugimachi studied Japanese painting at Tama Art University Graduate School before studying abroad at Université Paris 8. Following a stay in Paris as a recipient of the Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists, he has continued to be based in Paris to this day.

His works are characterized by a deep luminosity created through the delicate layering of mineral pigments. Combining traditional nihonga techniques with a contemporary sensibility, his practice has earned wide acclaim both in Japan and internationally.

Selected Collections

Azabudai Hills AMAN Residence (Tokyo); Musée Cernuschi (Paris); Niimi Museum of Art (Okayama); The Peninsula Tokyo (Tokyo); Ryugenji Temple (Tokyo); Mitsubishi Corporation Paris Branch (Paris); former residence of Kenzo Takada (Paris); Nishishuzo (Kagoshima), among others.