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I will be holding a solo exhibition at Mizoe Art Gallery Tokyo. If you are in the area, please stop by and have a look. Exhibition Title: Kazutaka Shioi “Materializing Landscape” Dates: October 17 (Sat) – November 1 (Sun), 2026 Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMClosed: Open daily throughout the exhibition Venue: Mizoe Art Gallery Tokyo Address: 3-19-16 Denenchofu, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan Tel: +81-3-3722-6570 Artist Talk: October 17 (Sat), 3:00 PM Artist in Attendance: October 17 (Sat) an

Viewing art not as an “object” but as a “relationship,” this article explores its nature through Western philosophy, phenomenology, Buddhism, and Shinto views of nature. It reimagines nature as something transformed through the body and memory, emerging through materials, places, and viewers. From the artist’s perspective, it examines concepts, values, and creative practice in contemporary art.

300-million-year-old coral fossils rising from the russet earth. I recently visited a quarry in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture—a region famous for its crystalline limestone, commonly known as "marble." My primary goal was to hunt for stones to use as raw material for my "Sha-ko-seki" (Light Reflecting Stone) series, which I have been focusing on in recent years. After being captivated by the marble I worked with during my residency on Langkawi Island, Malaysia, at the end of

We have refreshed MUNAKATA SKIN, a local souvenir first launched in 2015. With redesigned packaging, it is now available exclusively in the popular monochrome pattern, which had long been out of stock. The 30 cm square handkerchief fits easily into a child’s pocket while remaining compact for adults. Find it at higoro, next to Michi-no-Eki Munakata, or in our online shop. Please stop by when you are in the area.

Speech on my appointment as a lecturer at the entrance ceremony reception I am pleased to announce that I have joined the faculty as a lecturer at Nippon Designers School Kyushu starting from the 2026 academic year. Observing the new students at the entrance ceremony, I feel a renewed sense of responsibility and dedication. NDS has a campus in Malaysia, and I have also been basing my artistic activities in Malaysia and Indonesia. Having witnessed firsthand the overwhelming pa

Welding Room, Fukuoka University of Education Since last autumn, I have been serving as a part-time lecturer at my alma mater, Fukuoka University of Education. This campus, where I once honed my craft alongside friends under the guidance of my mentors, is the very starting point of my creative journey. I feel a profound sense of connection in returning here as an instructor, and I am deeply grateful to Professor Naoyuki Sembon-gi for reaching out to me. I am in charge of a ha

Artist and Work, LAIN MACAM 2025 Introduction From December 19 to 28, 2025, I participated in LAIN MACAM (Langkawi International Marble Art Camp) 2025, an artist-in-residence program organized by the National Art Gallery Langkawi in Malaysia. Over the course of ten days, eighteen artists from nine countries—Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Japan, India, Nepal and Jordan—gathered on Langkawi Island to create sculptural works using locally sourced marble. Althou

I’m excited to take part in LINE MACAN 2025, an international art camp organized by the National Art Gallery Langkawi, Malaysia. 18 artists from 9 countries will gather to create marble sculptures over 10 days, using locally sourced marble from Langkawi Island. The completed works will become part of the museum’s collection. I’ll be staying in Langkawi from December 18 to 29, then traveling to Kuala Lumpur to research galleries and museums before returning to Japan in the New

Thank you very much to everyone who visited the exhibition. It had actually been a while since I last showed Sha-ko-seki, and installing the works in a traditional Japanese tatami room felt incredibly refreshing. The light that entered the space changed throughout the day, revealing different expressions—bright and cheerful on sunny days, gentle and subdued on cloudy ones. While spending quiet time with the stones I have created over the years, I was once again reminded of ho

Kazutaka Shioi "Contingency Landscape" From October 4 to 16, 2025, I held my solo exhibition “Contingency Landscape” at Mizoe Art Gallery Fukuoka. This exhibition was prepared in only a few weeks after returning from my production residency in Indonesia, and it became an intensely concentrated show—one in which the energy that had been swirling inside me was shaped directly into form. A New Sensation of “Iron” Born from My Stay in Indonesia During my month in Bandung, I conti

Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Exhibition “Re-aksi” From August 15 to September 15, 2025, I participated in the artist-in-residence program Barehands Residency in Bandung, Indonesia. I was hosted by the Bandung Institute of Technology (Institut Teknologi Bandung, ITB), where I also held an exhibition at the university gallery. The Impact of Bandung During my stay, I was immediately struck by the contradictions of the city. The scattered garbage and imbalanced urban landscape sharp

In the summer of 2024, I participated in the "Barehands Residency" artist-in-residence program in Malaysia, spending a month creating new work. Each day was filled with inspiration. Through total immersion in my practice and meaningful exchanges with local artists and organizers, I truly felt myself growing as an artist. Upon returning home, I compiled a photo book titled "Light of Langsuir -A New Myth-" to document this residency. In this post, I’ll be sharing a selection of

“Light of Langsuir” delves into the mystical and sensory realm of Kazutaka Shioi, where the realms of nature and spirituality merge in profound harmony. Rooted in Shinto philosophy, Shioi’s work transcends visual art to offer a deeply tactile and immersive experience. During his time at the Barehands Residency in Akaldiulu, Shioi discovered Langsuir leaves, which he has seamlessly integrated into his art, revitalizing his practice with their unique essence. These leaves, alon

The international web media designboom has featured my work maked in Futaba-machi, Fukushima Prefecture. I am happy that through this project, I was able to help communicate the current situation in Futaba-machi to the world. This artwork is installed in the former Futaba-machi station building and can be exchanged for letters written with memories of Futaba Town. If you visit Futaba Town, please stop by. The article can be found here.

I have been appointed as a part-time lecturer at School of Design, Kyushu University. This is an research and educational institution with a long history of research on high-level design that integrates art and engineering. I will teach a class called "Basic Design II," which is a required course for all departments and focuses mainly on practical training. I am very happy to have the opportunity to be involved in the education of these talented young designers. I will do my

Guest on the YouTube channel "Honyarara LIVE" run by the experimental platform "QUANTA". From the birth story of the SHA-KO-SEKI to a personal session. Please click here to watch the video.

My work was featured in a major international web media "designboom". This work is a white fading work that changes color as it is exposed to sunlight. The concept that "the fading color symbolizes the concept of reincarnation" is attracting attention. The article is available here.

Shako-ishi appeared in Fukuoka TNC's TV program "1minute to Mirai". The program condensed the current world view into a 2-minute video, including how Shakouseki came into being and how the work was dedicated. The video can be viewed here.

I collaborated with UK photographer Karl Holtby to create "SHA-KO-SEKI: light reflecting stone". He is a photographer with deep insights into Zen, Shinto, and Eastern views of nature, and his work has been used in branding work for SIGMA, the Japanese camera and lens manufacturer. As one of his fans, I approached him on social networking sites, which led to this collaboration. The work was completed smoothly through online communication, and miraculously, we were able to meet

I am pleased to announce my solo exhibition in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. As a pre-event, "SHA-KO-SEKI Workshop" will be held for...