Yukiko Kakimoto is a mixed-media artist who integrates traditional Japanese techniques, such as Urushi lacquer and Kintsugi, with a contemporary aesthetic.
Her works convey a quiet yet compelling presence, seamlessly uniting long-established craftsmanship with modern sensibility.
Raised in Kyoto, she cultivated a unique sensitivity shaped by her rich imagination and enduring passion for drawing and storytelling since childhood. Her creative journey, guided by this inner world of curiosity and reflection, continues to form the foundation of her current practice.
She regards art as more than mere decoration, viewing it as a way to engage both intellect and emotion. Through her work, she aims to offer a quiet brightness to the viewer’s heart and to encourage thoughtful, meaningful dialogue.
Her work has been exhibited mainly in Europe and has received international recognition for its distinctive originality.
カキモト ユキコは、日本の伝統的な技法である漆や金継ぎを、現代的な美意識と融合させるミクストメディア・アーティストです。
京都で育った彼女は、豊かな想像力と、幼少期から続く描画や物語づくりへの情熱によって、独自の感受性を育みました。その精神的かつ芸術的な探求は、彼女を自由で深遠な創作の世界へと導き、現在の制作活動の基盤となっています。
彼女にとってアートは、単なる装飾ではなく、鑑賞者の知性と感情を刺激する「対話の手段」です。作品を通じて人々の心に静かな輝きをもたらし、深い思索と癒しを促します。
彼女の作品は、これまで主にヨーロッパで展示されており、その独創性が高い評価を受けています。
Photo by Mercês Tomaz Gomes
