Takuma Shiratani, On Suzuki, Yu Seto, Mitsuko Taira, Makiko Horiuchi, Ayumu Yamada
17 AUGUST - 31 AUGUST 2024
SHIKISAISHA
We are pleased to announce that SHIKISAISHA will be hosting a group exhibition titled SHAFT, featuring six sculptors.
Curated by sculptor Yu Seto, this exhibition introduces promising young sculptors expected to make significant contributions in the future.
In addition to showcasing two to three new sculptures from each artist, we will distribute booklets containing special interview articles at the venue. Please enjoy the distinctive sculptural works, each highlighted by their unique materials and expressions.
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この度、四季彩舎では彫刻家6名によるグループ展SHAFTを開催いたします。
本展では彫刻家 瀬戸優がキュレーターとなり、これからの活躍が期待できる若手彫刻家を紹介いたします。
それぞれ2-3点ずつの新作彫刻の展覧に加え、会場では特別対談記事を含んだ冊子をお配りいたします。 様々な素材と表現により個性際立つ彫刻作品をお楽しみください。
The term “SHAFT/Axis” is something that sculptors are conscious of first and foremost when creating their work. It is a word that represents the essence and core of sculpture. In today’s rapidly changing society, driven by technological advancements, the world of sculpture, too, seems to be at a turning point. To propose universal values amidst this change, it is essential to have a solid “axis.” For this exhibition, in my first role as a curator, I have invited five up-and-coming sculptors. I hope you can feel their spirit and determination as they challenge the new era. (Yu Seto)
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"SHAFT/軸"という言葉は彫刻制作においてまず初めに意識するものであり、
彫刻の本質・根幹をなす言葉であると思っています。
テクノロジーが発展していく現代社会において、様々なものが急速に変動する時代ですが、
彫刻の世界もまた同様にひとつの転換期を迎えているように思います。
その中で普遍的な価値を提唱していくためにはしっかりとした「軸」を持つことが必要です。
本展では自身初のキュレーションという立場から、新進気鋭の彫刻家5人をお声がけさせていただきました。
新しい時代に挑戦する気概を感じていただけましたら幸いです。(瀬戸 優)
SHAFT
出展作家
白谷琢磨 鈴木温 瀬戸優 平良光子 堀内マキコ 山田歩
2024.8.17（土）- 8.31（土）
12:00-18:00
日曜 月曜 祝日：休廊
Ayumu Yamada
Ayumu Yamada (b. 1996, Tokyo) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2024 and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the university’s Graduate School of Fine Arts in 2026. Working primarily with woodcarving, he explores ways of giving visual form to invisible forces and presences by connecting them with bodily perception. In 2024, he received both the Salon de Printemps Prize and the Heisei Art Award at the 72nd Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works Exhibition. In 2025, his work was selected for the 28th Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art.
Ayumu Yamada (b. 1996, Tokyo) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2024 and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the university’s Graduate School of Fine Arts in 2026. Working primarily with woodcarving, he explores ways of giving visual form to invisible forces and presences by connecting them with bodily perception. In 2024, he received both the Salon de Printemps Prize and the Heisei Art Award at the 72nd Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works Exhibition. In 2025, his work was selected for the 28th Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art.
Mitsuko Taira
Mitsuko Taira
Born in Azumino, Nagano in 1996.
Completed her MFA at Tokyo University of the Arts.
Her work explores a quiet and contemplative world through wooden sculptures of living beings.
Drawing inspiration from the Bible, poetry, and folklore,
she creates poetic scenes that evoke moments from imagined narratives.
Her delicate attention to texture—suggesting soft fur and warmth—
reflects a deep sensitivity and affection toward living creatures.
Mitsuko Taira
Born in Azumino, Nagano in 1996.
Completed her MFA at Tokyo University of the Arts.
Her work explores a quiet and contemplative world through wooden sculptures of living beings.
Drawing inspiration from the Bible, poetry, and folklore,
she creates poetic scenes that evoke moments from imagined narratives.
Her delicate attention to texture—suggesting soft fur and warmth—
reflects a deep sensitivity and affection toward living creatures.
Makiko Horiuchi
Born in Kanagawa, based in Ibaraki. Works primarily with sculpture.
Drawing on the concept of “marebito” in Japanese folklore, she explores contemporary human figures and modes of communication, connecting traditional beliefs with influences from tokusatsu, anime, and Japanese subculture.
Born in Kanagawa, based in Ibaraki. Works primarily with sculpture.
Drawing on the concept of “marebito” in Japanese folklore, she explores contemporary human figures and modes of communication, connecting traditional beliefs with influences from tokusatsu, anime, and Japanese subculture.
Takuma Shiratani
Takuma Shiratani (b. 1994, Saga, Japan) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2019 and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same university in 2021. Working primarily with Japanese cypress, he uses origami as a motif to explore the Japanese cultural practice of mitate and the sense of prayer and spirituality that lies beyond it. Using traditional materials such as Japanese cypress, urushi lacquer, and mineral pigments, Shiratani transforms the ephemeral forms of paper into enduring sculptures.
Takuma Shiratani (b. 1994, Saga, Japan) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2019 and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same university in 2021. Working primarily with Japanese cypress, he uses origami as a motif to explore the Japanese cultural practice of mitate and the sense of prayer and spirituality that lies beyond it. Using traditional materials such as Japanese cypress, urushi lacquer, and mineral pigments, Shiratani transforms the ephemeral forms of paper into enduring sculptures.
Yu Seto
Yu Seto (b. 1994, Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same university. Drawing on his interest in natural science, he creates sculptures of wild animals, primarily using terracotta. By leaving traces of his touch and the sculpting process visible on their surfaces, Seto explores the structures and movements of living beings and the essence of their existence. In addition to exhibiting in Japan and internationally, his practice extends across disciplines, including collaborations in fashion and design.
Yu Seto (b. 1994, Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same university. Drawing on his interest in natural science, he creates sculptures of wild animals, primarily using terracotta. By leaving traces of his touch and the sculpting process visible on their surfaces, Seto explores the structures and movements of living beings and the essence of their existence. In addition to exhibiting in Japan and internationally, his practice extends across disciplines, including collaborations in fashion and design.
