IZUMI Keiji
Overview
IZUMI Keiji was born in Fukushima, Japan in 1973 and graduated from Tokyo Zokei University majoring in Sculpture. He has been continuously embodying his interest in human beings through his woodcarvings since he began his career as a sculptor. He combines figures with elements from nature and geometric shapes, constructing daily yet extraordinary, humorous, and whimsical forms. His works are collected by the National Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan, and the Nasunogahara Museum in Tochigi, Japan.
Gallery Exhibitions
Selected Works
IZUMI Keiji
Space bug, 2025
wood (gingko, camphor), plastic, color pencil, acrylic, stainless steel
H 75 × W 45 × D 40 cm (size variable)
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
Autumn thunder, 2025
wood (gingko, camphor), plastic, color pencil, acrylic, stainless steel, brass
H 60 × W 30 × D 18 cm
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
Spinning, Spinning,Sparkling, 2025
wood (Japanese torreya, gingko), plastic, color pencil, acrylic, stainless steel
H 64 × W 24 × D 18 cm (size variable)
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
Rolling thoughts, 2025
wood (Japanese torreya), plastic, color pencil, acrylic, stainless steel
H 42 × W 22 × D 21 cm
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
Rainy day, 2025
wood (Japanese torreya, gingko, camphor), color pencil, acrylic, stainless steel
H 33 × W 19 × D 17 cm
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
Somehow, someway, 2025
wood (Japanese torreya, gingko, camphor), color pencil, acrylic, stainless steel, iron
H 25 x W 21 x D 25 cm
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
Today we take a different path from what we did yesterday, 2023
wood (camphor, gingko), colored pencil, stainless steel
h.90 x w.120 x d.30 cm (size variable)
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
Today we take a different path home from what we did yesterday, 2023
wood (camphor, Japanese torreya), colored pencil, stainless steel
h.60 x w.27 x d.80 cm (size variable)
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
A swirling man, 2023
wood (camphor, gingko), colored pencil, stainless steel
h.43 x w.29 x d.26 cm
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
A spinning man, 2023
wood (camphor), colored pencil, acrylic, stainless steel
h.52 x w.22 x d.19 cm
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
In the North, 2023
wood (camphor, gingko), epoxy, colored pencil, acrylic, stainless steel
h.60 x w.66 x d.42 cm
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
IZUMI Keiji
Try to pick one, 2023
wood (Japanese torreya, camphor), colored pencil, stainless steel
h.59 x w.39 x d.33 cm
©IZUMI Keiji Photo by MORITA Naoki
Press
CV
1973 Born in Fukushima, Japan
2001 B.A, Sculpture Department, Tokyo Zokei University
2003 Completed Postgraduate Studies, Tokyo Zokei University
Solo Exhibitions
2025
“Suddenly, a Landscape”, Hiro Hiro Art Space, Taipei, Taiwan
2023
“Today we take a different path than yesterday”, Hiro Hiro Art Space, Taipei, Taiwan
2020
“Invention of K”, SHINBI GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
2019
“PERSON – FORM”, The Art Club, Taipei, Taiwan
2013
“Hairy to the bone”, ARATANIURANO, Tokyo, Japan
2009
“Underarm Waterfalls”, ARATANIURANO, Tokyo, Japan
2008
“Merging into one”, Galeria Punto, Okayama, Japan
“IZUMI Keiji Exhibition”, KINGYO Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2005
“IZUMI Keiji Exhibition”, Yukobo art space, Tokyo, Japan
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
“STUDIO KATAKURIKO EXHIBITION”, Yumikobo, Okayama, Japan
2022
“KALEIDOSCOPE”, AISHONANZUKA, Hong Kong
2019
“SUPER OPEN STUDIO”, STUDIO KATAKURIKO, Kanagawa, Japan
2018
“SUPER OPEN STUDIO”, STUDIO KATAKURIKO, Kanagawa, Japan
“Obon night in Koide ke”, ZaisyohouseKoide, Aichi, Japan
2017
“Spring Fever”, Komagome SOKO, Tokyo, Japan
2015
“N COLLECTION: Ship of Theseus”, ART BASE MOMOSHIMA, Hiroshima, Japan
2014
“COLORED NOISE for 8/02/CUBE1,2,3”, Shibuya HIKARIE 8/CUBE, Tokyo, Japan
“hard-working collectors / easy-going works”, YCC, Kanagawa, Japan
2013
“New Year’s Party”, ARATANIURANO, Tokyo, Japan
2012
“The 8th Zokei Contemporary Artists Show– Looking for a wonderland”, Tokyo Zokei University Attached Museum, Tokyo, Japan
2011
“JAPANCONGO”, Le Magasin – CNAC , Grenoble, France
“A Toshiharu Miki Tokyo Zokei University resignation special exhibition: escapes a line”, GALLERY SAOH & TOMOS, Tokyo, Japan
2010
“Living With Art-Contemporary Art from Japan and Taiwan”, Yi&C.Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan
“手感的妙 PART 2: Contemporary Airy Crafts from Japan to Taiwan”, PROJECT FULFILL ART SPACE, Taipei, Taiwan
“Small Paintings”, ARATANIURANO, Tokyo, Japan
2008
“Multiple Worlds”, ARATANIURANO, Tokyo, Japan
2007
“Nakanojo Biennale”, Gunma, Japan
2006
“Parallel pentagon”, Gallery Tanaka, Tokyo, Japan
“〜Gallery’s selects #14〜 STUDIO Katakuriko exhibition”, Art Spot Gallery / Sagamihara City Gallery, Kanagawa, Japan
“From Atelier”, Yumikobo, Okayama, Japan
2005
“Our Summer Vacation”, Gallery Yuu, Kanagawa, Japan
2003
“Contemporary Sculptures & Ceramisc Exhibition of Turkish-Japanese Artists”, Kyoto / Tokyo, Japan
“Hanadoki”, Spiral, Tokyo, Japan
2002
“Triple Play”, Gallery LE DECO, Tokyo, Japan
2001
“S-4”, Sumida Riverside Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2000
“Fresh juice”, Gallery Seira, Tokyo, Japan
1999
“Two body types”, Gallery Oishi, Fukuoka, Japan