Kyoko Hazama
Kyoko Hazama
Courtship, Everyday
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4.5" H x 18.5" W x 4.5" D
Photo: Emelee Van Zile
Kyoko Hazama
Courtship, Everyday
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4.5" H x 18.5" W x 4.5" D
detail
Photo: Emelee Van Zile
Kyoko Hazama
Time Capsule
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
8.5" H x 11" W x 9" D
Photo: Dean Powell
Kyoko Hazama
Goblet
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
Collection of Museum of Arts and Design, New York
Kyoko Hazama
Hina Dolls
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
6" H X 16" W (7 pieces, depth variable depending on display)
Kyoko Hazama
My Tiny Little Precious Thing
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4.5" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D
Kyoko Hazama
Communication Pocket Communication Pocket
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
6.5” x 6” x 1.75”
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE)
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
detail
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
detail
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
detail
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
detail
Kyoko Hazama
Two Sisters
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
8.5" H x 11.5" W x 3" D
Photo: Dean Powell
Kyoko Hazama
Courtship
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4" H x 4" W x 7" D
detail
Private Collection
Kyoko Hazama
Hippopotamus
Washi paper, wire, wooden frame, acrylic paint
6" H x 4" W x 3" D
detail
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE)
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
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Kyoko Hazama
Courtship, Everyday
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4.5" H x 18.5" W x 4.5" D
Photo: Emelee Van Zile
Kyoko Hazama
Courtship, Everyday
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4.5" H x 18.5" W x 4.5" D
detail
Photo: Emelee Van Zile
Kyoko Hazama
Fu - Fu
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
5" H x 12" W x 8" D
Photo: Emelee Van Zile
![Walrusgirl]( "Walrusgirl")
![Hazama_TimeCapsule1_crop]( "Hazama_TimeCapsule1_crop")
Kyoko Hazama
Time Capsule
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
8.5" H x 11" W x 9" D
Photo: Dean Powell
![Hazama_Koala]( "Hazama_Koala")
![rockinghorse01_1_tn]( "rockinghorse01_1_tn")
![Owl]( "Owl")
![bag05_1_tn]( "bag05_1_tn")
![Goblet]( "Goblet")
Kyoko Hazama
Goblet
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
Collection of Museum of Arts and Design, New York
![hina_dollssm]( "hina_dollssm")
Kyoko Hazama
Hina Dolls
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
6" H X 16" W (7 pieces, depth variable depending on display)
![HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradle]( "HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradle")
![HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradleA]( "HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradleA")
![HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradle_DetailA]( "HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradle_DetailA")
![HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradle_DetailB]( "HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradle_DetailB")
![bear_and_lemur_white]( "bear_and_lemur_white")
![Hazama_MyTinyLittlePreciousThing1]( "Hazama_MyTinyLittlePreciousThing1")
Kyoko Hazama
My Tiny Little Precious Thing
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4.5" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D
![girl_with_armadillo]( "girl_with_armadillo")
![girl_with_armadillo_detail_2]( "girl_with_armadillo_detail_2")
![tree]( "tree")
![tree_-_girl_detail_med]( "tree_-_girl_detail_med")
![tree_-_monkey_detail_med]( "tree_-_monkey_detail_med")
![tree_-_parrot_detail_med]( "tree_-_parrot_detail_med")
![telephone]( "telephone")
Kyoko Hazama
Communication Pocket Communication Pocket
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
6.5” x 6” x 1.75”
![telephone_-_detail_of_girl_s_face_med]( "telephone_-_detail_of_girl_s_face_med")
![telephone_-_detail_with_animals_med]( "telephone_-_detail_with_animals_med")
![Hazama_You]( "Hazama_You")
![tableau_1]( "tableau_1")
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE)
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
detail
![tableau_3]( "tableau_3")
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
detail
![tableau_5]( "tableau_5")
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
detail
![tableau_6]( "tableau_6")
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
detail
![cat_and_girl_med]( "cat_and_girl_med")
Kyoko Hazama
The Floating Cat
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
5.5” x 8” x 6”
Private Collection
![cat_and_girl_dtl]( "cat_and_girl_dtl")
Kyoko Hazama
The Floating Cat
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
5.5” x 8” x 6”
Private Collection
![Hazama_TwoSisters]( "Hazama_TwoSisters")
Kyoko Hazama
Two Sisters
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
8.5" H x 11.5" W x 3" D
Photo: Dean Powell
![BagPenguin_tn]( "BagPenguin_tn")
![Barkelphant]( "Barkelphant")
![buffalodrawer]( "buffalodrawer")
![camelgirl]( "camelgirl")
![Hibernation]( "Hibernation")
![Karasuwan]( "Karasuwan")
![Balance]( "Balance")
![Courtship]( "Courtship")
Kyoko Hazama
Courtship
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4" H x 4" W x 7" D
Private Collection
![CourtshipDetail]( "CourtshipDetail")
Kyoko Hazama
Courtship
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4" H x 4" W x 7" D
detail
Private Collection![GirlBeingKissed]( "GirlBeingKissed")
![Hippopotamus]( "Hippopotamus")
![HippopotamusDetail]( "HippopotamusDetail")
Kyoko Hazama
Hippopotamus
Washi paper, wire, wooden frame, acrylic paint
6" H x 4" W x 3" D
detail
![MuskOx]( "MuskOx")
![Necklace]( "Necklace")
![PocketKangaroo]( "PocketKangaroo")
![Pug]( "Pug")
![CountCrowsAdvice]( "CountCrowsAdvice")
![WoodsOfConsciousness]( "WoodsOfConsciousness")
Kyoko Hazama
Hina Dolls
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
6" H X 16" W (7 pieces, depth variable depending on display)
Kyoko Hazama
My Tiny Little Precious Thing
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
4.5" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D
Kyoko Hazama
Communication Pocket Communication Pocket
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
6.5” x 6” x 1.75”
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE)
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE)
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail
Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint
A self-taught artist, Kyoko Hazama fabricates intricate sculptural forms and depicts insightful scenarios with manipulated wire armatures and layered, colored washi. Using her brilliant technical skills, she mesmerizes her audience, portraying herself in her inner magical world. With wit, humor and thoughtful contemplation she reflects the rich cultural history of Japan, celebrating nature and the sublime creatures who inhabit it.
Statement
As a child I played with washi, the traditional paper of Japan. In my mid-twenties I started fabricating the small sculptures which are pictured below. Although my ideas are constantly being drawn, pieces are often started without a sketch.
Beginning with constructed armatures filled with paper, sculptures are formed by layering washi to construct the figures. Handmade washi is available in many colors; my variety of colors is created by layering thin pieces of washi together.
I am inspired by animated cartoon characters from the Czech Republic. Their facial expressions never change but reveal a variety of emotions. Conveying tranquility and strength, traditional Japanese folk art dolls are another source of inspiration and comfort to me.
My work is very personal. Each piece fulfills a feeling of emptiness that is inside me. Making my work is a way of seeking peace. Human figures are always female forms because they are symbolic self-portraits. The animals that accompany the human figures are symbols of generosity embracing all.
Selected Collections
- The Museum of Art and Design, New York, NY
- Many private collections in the US and Internationally
Publications
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From a Quiet Place: The Paper Sculptures of Kyoko Hazama