Yuko Okazaki

  • ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • Installation view from “My Favorite Things” at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2022 ©Yuko Okazaki photo by Kenji Takahashi
  • Installation view from “My Favorite Things” at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2022 ©Yuko Okazaki photo by Kenji Takahashi
  • Installation view from “My Favorite Things” at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2022 ©Yuko Okazaki photo by Kenji Takahashi
  • Installation view from “My Favorite Things” at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2022 ©Yuko Okazaki photo by Kenji Takahashi
  • Installation view from “My Favorite Things” at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2022 ©Yuko Okazaki photo by Kenji Takahashi
  • Installation view from “My Favorite Things” at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2022 ©Yuko Okazaki photo by Kenji Takahashi
  • Installation view from “My Favorite Things” at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2022 ©Yuko Okazaki photo by Kenji Takahashi
  • Installation view from “My Favorite Things” at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2022 ©Yuko Okazaki photo by Kenji Takahashi
  • golden dots rectangle plate 2016 ceramic h.1.5 × h.28.5 × d.16.5 cm ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • petal rim bowl 2016 ceramic h.12.0 × φ19.0 cm ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • golden flower bowl 2016 ceramic h.6.8 × φ21.0 cm ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • petal cup and saucer 2016 ceramic h.9.0 × φ14.0 cm ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • petal pot 2016 ceramic h.11.5 × φ11.0 cm ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • installation view from "PETAL ceramics" 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2016 ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • installation view from "PETAL ceramics" 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2016 ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • installation view from "PETAL ceramics" 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2016 ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • installation view from "PETAL ceramics" 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2016 ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • installation view from "PETAL ceramics" 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2016 ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • installation view from "PETAL ceramics" 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2016 ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • installation view from "PETAL ceramics" 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2016 ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • installation view from "PETAL ceramics" 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, 2016 ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • ©︎Yuko Okazaki
  • ©︎Yuko Okazaki

Yuko Okazaki was born in 1976 in Tokyo. After working at the public relations department at Issey Miyake she started studying under Eiichi Morita in Kasama, Ibaraki, for five years before she opened her own studio. She currently lives and works in Yokosuka, surrounded by rich natural landscapes of sea and mountains.

Solo Exhibitions

2024 “White and Pale blue” gallery fumoto, Nagano, Japan
2023 “tiny things in your life” PLAIN PEOPLE Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan
2022 "My Favorite Things” Tomio Koyama Gallery Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan
2021 "Gathering at Home” SUNSHINE+CLOUD, Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan
2016 “PETAL ceramics” 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
“Blooming” PLAIN PEOPLE, Tokyo, Japan
2014 “Leaves in the sky” PLAIN PEOPLE, Tokyo, Japan
2013 “Winged container” 8/ ART GALLERY/ Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2012 “Tanagakoro” PLAIN PEOPLE, Tokyo, Japan
2011 “What's inside” PLAIN PEOPLE, Tokyo, Japan
2010 PLAIN PEOPLE, Tokyo, Japan
Gallery N, Aichi, Japan
SEIBU SHIBUYA, Tokyo, Japan
Gallery Shun, Tokyo, Japan
TKG Editions Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2009 Hiroo Gallery Shun, Tokyo, Japan

Group Exhibitions

2023 “In flower enthusiasts” Art Gallery, Isetan Shinjuku Store Main Building 6F, Tokyo, Japan
2015 “Drifting-flying” PAKU PAKU AN, Tokyo, Japan
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Kanagawa, Japan
2014 “JAPAN WHITE” ISETAN Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
2012 “IKEYAN ☆ 2012 in Kyoto” TKG Ceramics, Kyoto, Japan
“WAO 2012 vol.1 -CRAFT meets ART- Ceramic Beauty” EYE OF GYRE, Tokyo, Japan
2010 “IKEYAN ☆” Art Salon Yamaki, Osaka, Gifu, Okayama, Aichi, Tokyo, Japan
gallery it's, ISETAN Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
2009 BORN FREE WORKS, Kanagawa, Japan
Takashimaya Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Matsuzakaya Nagoya, Aichi, Japan