独自の鋳金技法「花鋳込み（はないこみ）」を通じ、「死と祈り」「再生」「生と死の循環」を探求する金属造形作家・芸術家。鹿児島に生まれ、自然の圧倒的な生命力と循環に深い影響を受けた背景を持つ。東京藝術大学大学院美術研究科博士後期課程を首席で修了し、博士号（美術）を取得。

約12年の研究を経て確立した「花鋳込み」は、実際の生花そのものを原型とし、最先端の真空加圧鋳造法によって0.1mmという極限の薄さの金属へと置換する、世界に類を見ない特許技法である。儚い生花が焼失し、過酷なプロセスを経て堅牢な金属へと生まれ変わる様には「再生」の思想が込められており、鋳造という工程自体が一種の祈りの儀式として作品の意味を構築している。
代表的な《Flower Funeral》《空華》《Re:》の各シリーズでは、人が死者に花を手向ける根源的行為や、自然への畏敬に基づく祈りを可視化。自然と人間が不可分であるという視点のもと、死や絶望を乗り越えて生きるための希望と命の巡りを美しく静かに問いかけている。2025年に国立工芸館へ作品が収蔵されたほか、海外オークションでの評価やヴェネチア・ビエンナーレ公式サテライト展示などで発表など、国内外で精力的に活動を展開している。

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鹿児島県生まれ
東京藝術大学美術学部工芸科卒業
東京藝術大学大学院美術研究科修士課程工芸専攻（鋳金）修了
東京藝術大学美術学部工芸科 教育研究助手、非常勤講師を歴任
2022 東京藝術大学大学院美術研究科博士後期課程修了（博士号〔美術〕取得・首席修了）

【実績・収蔵・展示】
技術確立・特許：独自の精密鋳造技法「花鋳込み（はないこみ）」を完成、日本国内にて特許取得
オークション：サザビーズ（ニューヨーク）現代アート部門にて落札・デビュー。香港サザビーズにて博士展出品作が落札される
2026 ヴェネチア・ビエンナーレ 公式サテライト会場展示
2025 国立工芸館に大作を含む作品4点が収蔵

A metal sculptor and artist who explores ‘death and prayer’, ‘regeneration’ and ‘the cycle of life and death’ through her unique metal casting technique known as ‘Hana-ikomi’. Born in Kagoshima, she was deeply influenced by the overwhelming vitality and cyclical nature of the natural world. She completed her doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, graduating at the top of her class and obtaining a PhD in Fine Arts.

‘Hana-ikomi’, a technique established after approximately 12 years of research, is a patented method unrivalled anywhere in the world. It uses actual fresh flowers as moulds and, through a state-of-the-art vacuum pressure casting process, transforms them into metal of an extremely thin gauge—just 0.1 mm. The idea of ‘regeneration’ is embodied in the way the ephemeral fresh flowers are lost to fire and, through a gruelling process, are reborn as robust metal; the casting process itself serves as a kind of ritual prayer, constructing the meaning of the works.
In her representative series—*Flower Funeral*, *Sora-ka* and *Re:*—she visualises the primal act of offering flowers to the deceased and prayers rooted in reverence for nature. From the perspective that nature and humanity are inseparable, the works beautifully and quietly explore the cycle of life and the hope required to live beyond death and despair. In addition to having her work acquired by the National Museum of Crafts in 2025, she is actively pursuing her career both domestically and internationally, with her work gaining recognition at overseas auctions and being exhibited at official satellite exhibitions of the Venice Biennale.
‘Flower Casting’, a technique established after approximately 12 years of research, is a globally unique, patented method in which actual fresh flowers serve as the mould, and are transformed into metal of an extreme thickness of just 0.1 mm using a state-of-the-art vacuum pressure casting process. The idea of ‘regeneration’ is embodied in the way the ephemeral fresh flowers are lost to fire and, through a gruelling process, are reborn as robust metal; the casting process itself serves as a kind of ritual prayer, constructing the meaning of the works.
In her representative series—*Flower Funeral*, *Sora-ka* and *Re:*—she visualises the primal act of offering flowers to the deceased and prayers rooted in reverence for nature. From the perspective that nature and humanity are inseparable, the works beautifully and quietly explore the cycle of life and the hope needed to live beyond death and despair. In addition to having works acquired by the National Museum of Crafts in 2025, the artist is actively engaged in both domestic and international activities, including recognition at overseas auctions and presentations at official satellite exhibitions of the Venice Biennale.

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Born in Kagoshima Prefecture
Graduated from the Department of Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
Completed the Master’s Programme in Crafts (Metal Casting), Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
Served as a Research Assistant and Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2022: Completed the Doctoral Programme at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts (awarded a PhD in Fine Arts; graduated top of the class)

[Achievements, Collections and Exhibitions]
Technical Development and Patents: Developed a unique precision casting technique, ‘Hana-ikomi’, and obtained a patent in Japan
Auctions: Made her auction debut with a successful sale in the Contemporary Art department at Sotheby’s (New York). A work from her doctoral exhibition was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
2026: Exhibited at an official satellite venue of the Venice Biennale
2025: Four works, including a major piece, were acquired by the National Museum of Crafts

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