Mayuno Kobayashi , Shoko Mihira
Mayuno Kobayashi , Shoko Mihira
Monster
Monster
February 19 – 25, 2026
Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO | Ginza
104-0061 東京都中央区銀座六丁目10番1号GINZA SIX 5F
English below
We are pleased to present Monster, a two-person exhibition by Mayuno Kobayashi and Shoko Mihira at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO.
Working in the tradition of Nihonga, Mayuno Kobayashi visualizes inner states—emotions, memories, and fluctuations of thought that arise in everyday life—through the forms of animals and supernatural beings. Her works unfold a distinctive pictorial world where delicacy and unease coexist.
Shoko Mihira, on the other hand, reconstructs personal experiences, social phenomena, and emotional responses into “monsters,” expressed as three-dimensional works using borosilicate glass and burner-work techniques. Formed in intense heat, her glass sculptures embody both transparency and tension, leaving a powerful impression on the viewer.
In addition to new works by each artist, the exhibition will also feature collaborative pieces created by the two. Through the intersection of painting and sculpture, Nihonga and glass, the exhibition presents new interpretations of the “monster” motif.
Prior to the exhibition, works by both artists will be on view in the window display on the first floor of GINZA SIX from February 12 (Thu) to February 25 (Wed), 2026.
English below
We are pleased to present Monster, a two-person exhibition by Mayuno Kobayashi and Shoko Mihira at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO.
Working in the tradition of Nihonga, Mayuno Kobayashi visualizes inner states—emotions, memories, and fluctuations of thought that arise in everyday life—through the forms of animals and supernatural beings. Her works unfold a distinctive pictorial world where delicacy and unease coexist.
Shoko Mihira, on the other hand, reconstructs personal experiences, social phenomena, and emotional responses into “monsters,” expressed as three-dimensional works using borosilicate glass and burner-work techniques. Formed in intense heat, her glass sculptures embody both transparency and tension, leaving a powerful impression on the viewer.
In addition to new works by each artist, the exhibition will also feature collaborative pieces created by the two. Through the intersection of painting and sculpture, Nihonga and glass, the exhibition presents new interpretations of the “monster” motif.
Prior to the exhibition, works by both artists will be on view in the window display on the first floor of GINZA SIX from February 12 (Thu) to February 25 (Wed), 2026.
Mayuno Kobayashi
Mayuno Kobayashi (b. 1993, Aichi, Japan) completed her MFA in Japanese Painting at Joshibi University of Art and Design.
Grounded in the techniques of traditional Japanese painting, she transforms emotions and memories drawn from everyday life into images of animals and imaginary creatures.
Through these playful and approachable motifs, Kobayashi projects the complexities of human emotion and inner experience, weaving together personal memories and cultural influences to create a distinctive visual world.
In 2024, she held her first solo exhibition, A Delightful Abyss, at SHIKISAISHA and received the ONE ART AWARD 2024.
Mayuno Kobayashi (b. 1993, Aichi, Japan) completed her MFA in Japanese Painting at Joshibi University of Art and Design.
Grounded in the techniques of traditional Japanese painting, she transforms emotions and memories drawn from everyday life into images of animals and imaginary creatures.
Through these playful and approachable motifs, Kobayashi projects the complexities of human emotion and inner experience, weaving together personal memories and cultural influences to create a distinctive visual world.
In 2024, she held her first solo exhibition, A Delightful Abyss, at SHIKISAISHA and received the ONE ART AWARD 2024.
Shoko Mihira
Shoko Mihira
Born in Tokyo in 1979.
His work explores a unique world of monsters, shaped by inner emotions and personal experiences drawn from everyday life.
Using burner-work techniques, he melts and forms glass tubes into intricate shapes,
encasing liquids and threads to visualize an internal world.
Both humorous and enigmatic, his creatures evoke a distinct sense of narrative and lingering presence.
Shoko Mihira
Born in Tokyo in 1979.
His work explores a unique world of monsters, shaped by inner emotions and personal experiences drawn from everyday life.
Using burner-work techniques, he melts and forms glass tubes into intricate shapes,
encasing liquids and threads to visualize an internal world.
Both humorous and enigmatic, his creatures evoke a distinct sense of narrative and lingering presence.
