ARTISTS CREATING KANSAIMAN

Kiyomi Osawa

Kiyomi Osawa

Yokoburi Embroidery Artisan

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Having studied under numerous fashion designers, Kiyomi Osawa has become a leading Japanese embroidery artisan because of her artistic sensibilities and outstanding technique. She is the first embroidery artisan to be designated a Contemporary Master Craftsman (1994) and awarded the medal of honor Medal with Yellow Ribbon (1996).


https://atelier-kiyomi.jp/

Souryou Matsumura

Souryou Matsumura

Associate Professor, Urasenke Tea Ceremony School / JapanFounder / Owner, Shuhally

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Souryou Matsumura runs the tea ceremony school SHUHALLY, which is based on the concept of “freeing the tea ceremony to make it more enjoyable.” To develop and communicate new traditions within Japanese culture, he has become involved in a wide range of activities, including holding such events as creative tea events that also respect tradition and Japanese culture–based charity events both in Japan and overseas.


https://shuhally.jp/

Hatsuki Sugai

Hatsuki Sugai

Project Producer / Fashion Director

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Hatsuki Sugai provides direction and creative help for various types of activities from a fashion director perspective, and these activities include prop styling, video production, casting, and music production. As a project producer, she also handles branding for both companies and brands.
Having served for 11 years as the brand producer for the legwear brand tokone, which is based on the concept of “wearable art,” she has created over 100 types of tights.
In addition to communicating culture through fashion and art, she is currently active on the international stage to connect the world.


https://tarpro.tkone-jp.com/hatsuki-sugai/

Kie

Kie

Graphic Designer

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With a core influenced by youth oriented Ura-Harajuku fashion and subculture, which he was absorbed in from the 90s through the turn of the century, he is known for his graphic works and designs that possess a strong street feel.
He has been a member of the Kansai Super Studio creative team since 2004.


YOUYA

YOUYA

Graphic Artist

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Passionate about drawing since his childhood, YOUYA studied spatial design as a student. He creates character designs and graphic works with pop-like use of colors and some sort of surreal world view. In response to the advent of the multi-verse concept, he undertakes creative activities unbound by a particular expressive style, which includes 2D, 3D, concrete, and abstract.
He was been a member of the Kansai Super Studio creative team since 2023.