Kayoko Kusumoto

Kayoko Kusumoto, born in 1954 in the former Kokubu City (now Kirishima City), Japan, is a master sculptor whose practice spans life-size and monumental figures, rendered with a profound spiritual resonance and formal elegance. After graduating from Kagoshima University in 1976, she studied under the celebrated sculptor Shinya Nakamura, whose influence is evident in the poised serenity and psychological depth of her work. Her sculptures, whether solitary or in groups are marked by meditative stillness, anatomical precision, and a quiet gravity that draws the viewer inward.

Over the decades, Kusumoto has established herself as a leading figure in contemporary Japanese sculpture. Her work has been featured extensively in Japan’s foremost art platforms, including the Nitten, the nation’s premier fine art exhibition and the Hakujitsukai Exhibition, where she has become a regular and distinguished presence.

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Lakshmi

Dawn

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Over the decades, her contributions have been recognized with Japan’s highest artistic honours. Among her many accolades:

1974 – Wakakusa Award, Hakujitsukai Exhibition

1977 – Kagoshima City Spring Newcomer Award

1982 & 1983 – Special Selection, 14th & 15th Nitten Exhibitions

1986 – Kagoshima Prefecture Arts and Culture Encouragement Award

1991 – Yoshida Award, Hakujitsukai Exhibition

2000 – Member's Award, 32nd Nitten Exhibition

2002 – Nagashima Museum of Art Award, Hakujitsukai Exhibition

2016 – Tokyo Governor's Award, 3rd Nitten Exhibition

2020 – Prime Minister’s Award, 7th Nitten Exhibition (for the resin statue Akebono)

2021 – Minami Nippon Cultural Award

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At the Beach

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Bouquet of Love

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Kusumoto is Professor Emeritus at Sojo University in Kumamoto, where she mentored generations of young artists. She currently serves as the Director of the Kagoshima City Museum of Art, continuing her commitment to the cultivation of public art and education. A member of both the Nitten Exhibition and the Japan Sculpture Society, she remains an active and influential presence in Japan’s cultural sphere. Her sculptures are objects of contemplation, vessels of presence, stillness, and inner light.

Email : contactus@oohanastudio.com

Address : 264-0033 Chiba city ,Wakaba ku,Tsuganodai 1-15-4 ,Oohana studio, Japan

Tel number : +(81) 8027764631

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Kayoko Kusumoto