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出生于埼玉县。毕业于女子美术大学。加藤在经过了作为插画家的职业生涯后，2012年，以天明屋尚企划的首次个展为契机，正式开始了她的绘画事业。加藤所描绘的女性形象与古典和服形成鲜明对比，她们穿着的摩登且崭新的和服，受到了流行于大正以及昭和初期的“大正浪漫风和服”的影响。其穿着方式也是艳丽且自由的风格，不仅在视觉上使人感受到美，还表现了独立女性的生存姿态和气魄。虽然单是和服设计便足以反映了每个时代的风潮和嗜好，但在加藤的作品中风景和街景也不经意地加入了历史上极具代表性的建筑。这使得观者可以与画中的人物形象一起经历时代的变迁。另一方面，以叙事诗般的日本传统文化为根底的加藤的作品，与许多神话、寓言、动画都有着很深的连锁，与“转生”这一生命的循环相连。以探索“自然和生命的循环”为主轴的独特的时空设定，不仅是时间的流逝和新古共存，还是日常和非日常、现实和异界等“境界”的巧妙融合，并从中形成了鲜明而与具象的笔触不相容的深渊世界观。

 

现在，以国内外的个展和团体展为首，与老字号和服制造商合作并发表新的和服等，加藤作为设计师也发挥着其审美眼光。

ARTWORKS

A Thousand Years Prayer, MIKI KATOH, 2020＋2024Acrylic gouache, Canvas97.3 × 162.0 cm Even after a thousand years and countless changing eras, the wishes born from humanity remain the same. Past, present, and future—all prayers converge here.We are the divine foxes of Fushimi, messengers who grant desires.Depicted in the work are Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, and the white foxes who have long received and guarded prayers. Founded 1,300 years ago, the shrine’s red torii gates line the mountain paths, layered with wishes conveyed through ema plaques and guardian statues.The foxes, having lived over a millennium, now possess two tails and wear sacred flaming jewels. One has transformed into a woman, clad in flowing garments of the Nara period, emerging under the night sky of Mt. Inari.If you look closely, the light trails of highways and the lines of torii seem to merge—blurring the boundary between our world and another.This work holds a multitude of wishes: for prosperity, for good fortune, for protection. The overlapping hopes of countless people through time have formed into this prayerful image.
祈愿的集积
加藤美紀
Price: Private
SAIKA3 YURIROKUSHO, MIKI KATOH, 2024Gouache, Natural mineral pigments, Dyed mud pigment, Watson paper, Wood panel22.8 × 16.0 cm “Saika” is a series that celebrates the joy of color.Though composed with the same structure, subtle differences in color and pattern shift the impression—inviting the viewer to explore their personal preferences.The “large-head portraits” (ōkubi-e) of the Edo period were hugely popular for depicting beloved actors and courtesans in dramatic close-ups. Techniques like kirazuri, which added shimmering mica to pigments, enhanced the viewer’s enjoyment.Similarly, the “Saika” series presents vivid bust portraits of women in gouache, allowing close observation of their expressions. The vibrant patterns serve as accents within a space, while the mineral pigments used in the background offer a uniquely shimmering texture—an experience only possible when seen in person.These works transform traditional Japanese beauty into contemporary art. That is the essence of “Saika.”This piece, *Saika No.3 Yurirokushō*, features lilies. The name comes from the pale blue used in the background, which evokes the color of rokusho pigment.
彩华No.3 百合绿青
加藤美紀
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SAIKA2 UKONKOU, MIKI KATOH, 2024Gouache, Natural mineral pigments, Dyed mud pigment, Watson paper, Wood panel22.8 × 16.0 cm “Saika” is a series that celebrates the joy of color.Though composed with the same structure, subtle differences in color and pattern shift the impression—inviting the viewer to explore their personal preferences.The “large-head portraits” (ōkubi-e) of the Edo period were hugely popular for depicting beloved actors and courtesans in dramatic close-ups. Techniques like kirazuri, which added shimmering mica to pigments, enhanced the viewer’s enjoyment.Similarly, the “Saika” series presents vivid bust portraits of women in gouache, allowing close observation of their expressions. The vibrant patterns serve as accents within a space, while the mineral pigments used in the background offer a uniquely shimmering texture—an experience only possible when seen in person.These works transform traditional Japanese beauty into contemporary art. That is the essence of “Saika.”This particular piece, titled *Ukonkō*, takes its name from the word for “tulip.”
彩华No.2 郁金香
加藤美紀
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Tokyo Twilight Labyrinth, MIKI KATOH, 2024Acrylic gouache, Canvas91.0 × 72.7 cm This is the mysterious entrance of Shinbashi, where at twilight the gates to another realm open. Come, let us share a drink—but be warned, what sits beside you may not be human. You do not know who I am.A fast-asleep drunken dragon drops a glowing orb—an all-powerful treasure granting any wish. Once stolen by a wicked dragon, it is now my secret prize, reclaimed in silence. The foolish dragon cries, wailing for its missing orb. So then, what shall I wish for?At the twilight hour, a mysterious alley appears in Shinbashi. This fantastical tale about a jewel dropped by a drunken dragon draws inspiration from the legend of “Tama-Orihime” of Sanuki, reimagined in modern Tokyo.Set in Shinbashi, a city steeped in intoxication and desire, the story is told from the perspective of a mysterious narrator encountering beings beyond humans.At the heart of this piece is the power held within the orb, and the question of what one truly wishes for upon possessing it—a reflection on human vulnerability and strength.Blending myth with modernity, the work becomes a prayer and beacon of hope for navigating a chaotic age.
迷宵街
加藤美紀
Price: Private
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ARTICLES

Portraying Womanhood, Enrobed in Culture: Interview with Miki Katoh
Portraying Womanhood, Enrobed in Culture: Interview with Miki Katoh

2025.04.09
INTERVIEW

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

Real Women - Through the Passage of Time（真女人—穿越时光）：加藤美紀、板羽萌
Real Women - Through the Passage of Time（真女人—穿越时光）：加藤美紀、板羽萌

银座新馆
2025.04.04 - 04.26

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023
"New Moon" at Gallery MUMON, Tokyo
2022
"Alleyway Dragon Research Institute" at CONTEXT-S, Tokyo
2020
"Phantom" at Gallery MUMON, Tokyo
2019
"Accumulation of Prayers" at Seijo Art Space, Tokyo
2018
"Struggling and Binding" at Uspace Gallery, Taipei (Taiwan)
2016
"Tokyo Nostalgia" at Uspace Gallery, Taipei (Taiwan)
2014
"Garden of Illusions— Twelve Views of Tokyo" at TURNER GALLERY, Tokyo
2012
"Wind and Flowers" at TENGAI GALLERY, Tokyo

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER EVENTS

2025
"Real Women - Through the Passage of Time: Miki Katoh & Itabamoe" at Whitestone Ginza New Gallery, Tokyo
2024
"Showa Modern × Hyakudankaiten - Tokyo Modern Girl Life" at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, Tokyo
2021
"Sculptor Toyo Kato × Painter Miki Katoh: Parent-Child Exhibition" at Gallery Seihou, Tokyo
2020
"Beautiful Women of the Fantasy World" at Yayoi Museum, Tokyo
2019
"Rising Phoenix Collection" at Gallery MUMON, Tokyo (held annually: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
2016
"TENGAI 3.0" at hpgrp GALLERY NEW YORK, New York (USA)
2015
"The Realm of Girls" at Miura Jiro Gallery, Tokyo (held annually: 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025)
2014
"Hisashi Tenmyouya × indieguerillas Curated Artist Exhibition" at Mizuma Gallery, Singapore

 

CORPORATE COLLABORATIONS

Kimono brand "Mizutama Tsubaki" / Kyotomo Co., Ltd. (2018)
"Hundred Flowers and Demon Flames Furisode" (secondary creation from her artwork) / Kimono Hearts (2023)
PAUL & JOE Cosmetics "CAT DAY COLLECTION" / PAUL & JOE Beaute (2025)
Whiskey Labels "Nichigetsu Ryokushu Series," "UK Exhibition Series," etc. / Shinanoya Foods (2022–present)
CD Jacket for "Nagashi no OOJA Series" by Ms. OOJA / UNIVERSAL MUSIC (2020, 2022, 2024)
Wall Mural at Shibamata FU-TEN Art Room (Room 411) / Shibamata FU-TEN Bed and Local (2018)

 

PUBLISHED WORKS

Art Book "Hundred Flowers and Demon Flames" by Kawade Shobo Shinsha (2020)
Adult Coloring Books "Maiden in Kimono" (2020) and "Flowering Maidens" (2025) by Kawade Shobo Shinsha
Anthology Art Book "Beautiful Women: Borderless" / Art News Publishing (2017)
Anthology Art Book "Beautiful Women in Traditional Dress" / Art News Publishing (2024)
Anthology Art Book "Dark Beautiful Women" / Pie International (2024)
Anthology Art Book "New Floating World" / Sandu Publishing (2025, China)

IMAGES

2025 Whitestone Ginza New Gallery
2025 Whitestone Ginza New Gallery
2025 Whitestone Ginza New Gallery

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