Kyoko Hazama


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  • Walrusgirl
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  • Owl
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  • Goblet
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  • tree
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  • telephone
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  • BagPenguin_tn
  • Barkelphant
  • buffalodrawer
  • camelgirl
  • Hibernation
  • Karasuwan
  • Balance
  • Courtship
  • CourtshipDetail
  • GirlBeingKissed
  • Hippopotamus
  • HippopotamusDetail
  • MuskOx
  • Necklace
  • PocketKangaroo
  • Pug
  • CountCrowsAdvice
  • WoodsOfConsciousness

Kyoko Hazama
Courtship, Everyday

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Kyoko Hazama
Courtship, Everyday

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Kyoko Hazama
Fu – Fu

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Kyoko Hazama
Fu – Fu

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Kyoko Hazama
Time Capsule

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Koala

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Rocking Horse

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Owl

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Bag

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Goblet

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Hina Dolls

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Kyoko Hazama
The Spoon Tower

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My Tiny Little Precious Thing

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Girl with Armadillo

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Girl with Armadillo

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Kyoko Hazama
The Borderline

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The Borderline

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The Borderline

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The Borderline

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Communication Pocket Communication Pocket

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Communication Pocket

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Communication Pocket

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Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE)

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Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail

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Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail

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Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail

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Kyoko Hazama
The Floating Cat

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Kyoko Hazama
The Floating Cat

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Kyoko Hazama
Two Sisters

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Kyoko Hazama
Doing the First Errand

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Kyoko Hazama
Hana Elephant

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Kyoko Hazama
Room

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Journey

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Hibernation

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Kyoko Hazama
KARASUWAN (Swan Head)

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Balance

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Courtship

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Courtship

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Kyoko Hazama
Girl Being Kissed

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Kyoko Hazama
Hippopotamus

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Hippopotamus

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Kyoko Hazama
Musk Ox

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Kyoko Hazama
Orangutan and Toucan, Necklace

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Kyoko Hazama
My Pocket

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Kyoko Hazama
Pug

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Kyoko Hazama
Count Crow’s Advice

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Kyoko Hazama
The Woods of Consciousness

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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

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    Kyoko Hazama
    Courtship, Everyday

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    4.5" H x 18.5" W x 4.5" D

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    Photo: Emelee Van Zile

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    Fu - Fu

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    5" H x 12" W x 8" D

    Photo: Emelee Van Zile

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  • Walrusgirl
    Kyoko Hazama
    Fu - Fu

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    5" H x 12" W x 8" D

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  • Hazama_TimeCapsule1_crop
    Kyoko Hazama
    Time Capsule

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    8.5" H x 11" W x 9" D

    Photo: Dean Powell

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  • Hazama_Koala
    Kyoko Hazama
    Koala

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    7" H x 8" W x 6" D

    Photo: Dean Powell

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    Kyoko Hazama
    Rocking Horse

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    4.5 H x 8 W x 5 D

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  • Owl
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    Owl

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    Bag

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    8 H x 10.5 W x 4 D

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  • Goblet
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    Goblet

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    Collection of Museum of Arts and Design, New York

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  • hina_dollssm
    Kyoko Hazama
    Hina Dolls

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    6" H X 16" W (7 pieces, depth variable depending on display)

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  • HazamaK_KingReindeerAndABabyPlayingCatsCradle
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    The Spoon Tower

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    6.5” x 2.5” x 3”

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    Kyoko Hazama
    My Tiny Little Precious Thing

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    4.5" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D

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    Kyoko Hazama
    Girl with Armadillo

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    3.25” H x 5” W x 3.5” D

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    Girl with Armadillo

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    3.25” H x 5” W x 3.5” D

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    Kyoko Hazama
    The Borderline

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    13” H x 8” W x 6” D

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    The Borderline

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    13” H x 8” W x 6” D

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    The Borderline

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    13” x 8” x 6”

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    The Borderline

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    13” H x 8” W x 6” D

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  • telephone
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    Communication Pocket Communication Pocket

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    6.5” x 6” x 1.75”

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    Kyoko Hazama
    Communication Pocket

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    6.5” x 6” x 1.75”

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    Kyoko Hazama
    Communication Pocket

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    6.5” x 6” x 1.75”

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    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)

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    Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    24” x 18” (dimensions variable according to display)

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    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)

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  • 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)

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    Kyoko Hazama
    The Floating Cat

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    5.5” x 8” x 6”

    Private Collection

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  • cat_and_girl_dtl
    Kyoko Hazama
    The Floating Cat

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    5.5” x 8” x 6”

    Private Collection

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  • Hazama_TwoSisters
    Kyoko Hazama
    Two Sisters

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    8.5" H x 11.5" W x 3" D

    Photo: Dean Powell

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  • BagPenguin_tn
    Kyoko Hazama
    Doing the First Errand

    Washi paper, wire, wooden frame, acrylic paint

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  • Barkelphant
    Kyoko Hazama
    Hana Elephant

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    2.5" H x 6" W x 2.5" D

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  • buffalodrawer
    Kyoko Hazama
    Room

    Washi paper, wire, wooden drawer, acrylic paint

    6" H x 9" W x 12" D

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  • camelgirl
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    Journey

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    4.25" H x 9" W x 4.5" D

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  • Hibernation
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    Hibernation

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    1.75" H x 3" W x 3" D

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  • Karasuwan
    Kyoko Hazama
    KARASUWAN (Swan Head)

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    3" H x 3" W x 1" D

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  • Balance
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    Balance

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    6" H x 4" W x 3" D

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  • Courtship
    Kyoko Hazama
    Courtship

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    4" H x 4" W x 7" D

    Private Collection

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  • CourtshipDetail
    Kyoko Hazama
    Courtship

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    4" H x 4" W x 7" D

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    Private Collection

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  • GirlBeingKissed
    Kyoko Hazama
    Girl Being Kissed

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    7" H x 5" W x 3" D

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  • Hippopotamus
    Kyoko Hazama
    Hippopotamus

    Washi paper, wire, wooden frame, acrylic paint

    6" H x 4" W x 3" D

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  • HippopotamusDetail
    Kyoko Hazama
    Hippopotamus

    Washi paper, wire, wooden frame, acrylic paint

    6" H x 4" W x 3" D

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  • MuskOx
    Kyoko Hazama
    Musk Ox

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    2" H x 1.5" W x 3" D

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  • Necklace
    Kyoko Hazama
    Orangutan and Toucan, Necklace

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint, seashells

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  • PocketKangaroo
    Kyoko Hazama
    My Pocket

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    6.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D

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  • Pug
    Kyoko Hazama
    Pug

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint, cotton

    2" H x 2.5" W x 3.75" D

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  • CountCrowsAdvice
    Kyoko Hazama
    Count Crow's Advice

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    8" H x 5" W x 3" D

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  • WoodsOfConsciousness
    Kyoko Hazama
    The Woods of Consciousness

    Washi paper, wire, acrylic paint

    8" H x 6" W x 3" D

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Kyoko Hazama
Courtship, Everyday

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Kyoko Hazama
Courtship, Everyday

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Fu – Fu

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Kyoko Hazama
Fu – Fu

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Kyoko Hazama
Time Capsule

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Kyoko Hazama
Koala

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Kyoko Hazama
Rocking Horse

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Kyoko Hazama
Owl

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Kyoko Hazama
Bag

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Kyoko Hazama
Goblet

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Kyoko Hazama
Hina Dolls

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Kyoko Hazama

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Kyoko Hazama

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Kyoko Hazama

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Kyoko Hazama

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Kyoko Hazama
The Spoon Tower

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Kyoko Hazama
My Tiny Little Precious Thing

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Kyoko Hazama
Girl with Armadillo

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Girl with Armadillo

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Kyoko Hazama
The Borderline

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Kyoko Hazama
The Borderline

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Kyoko Hazama
The Borderline

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Kyoko Hazama
The Borderline

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Kyoko Hazama
Communication Pocket Communication Pocket

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Communication Pocket

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Communication Pocket

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Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE)

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Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail

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Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail

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Kyoko Hazama
Kickstand (from Caricatures of Animals and People, c. 1200 CE) detail

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Kyoko Hazama
The Floating Cat

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Kyoko Hazama
The Floating Cat

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Kyoko Hazama
Two Sisters

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Kyoko Hazama
Doing the First Errand

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Kyoko Hazama
Hana Elephant

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Room

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Kyoko Hazama
Journey

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Kyoko Hazama
Hibernation

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Kyoko Hazama
KARASUWAN (Swan Head)

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Balance

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Kyoko Hazama
Courtship

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Kyoko Hazama
Courtship

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Kyoko Hazama
Girl Being Kissed

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Hippopotamus

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Kyoko Hazama
Hippopotamus

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Kyoko Hazama
Musk Ox

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Kyoko Hazama
Orangutan and Toucan, Necklace

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Kyoko Hazama
My Pocket

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Pug

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Kyoko Hazama
Count Crow’s Advice

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The Woods of Consciousness

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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

  • From a Quiet Place: The Paper Sculptures of Kyoko Hazama

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