Yuka Nishihisamatsu

stone doll #1

2025

Porcelain, glaze, gold, platinum

17 x 9.5 x 6 cm

About the Artist

Born in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture in 1992. She graduated from the Department of Ceramics, Faculty of Crafts, Kyoto City University of Arts in 2016, and completed her Master’s degree in Ceramics at the Graduate School of Arts, Kyoto City University of Arts in 2018. Working primarily with clay, Nishihisamatsu creates ceramic works distinguished by vivid coloration and ornamentation. Her practice is deeply influenced by Japanese Buddhist culture, historical artifacts, and religious symbols, which she reconfigures and reinterprets through the materiality of clay. She infuses them with new meaning, situating them in a contemporary context.

Her recent series has shifted toward the microscopic scale of existence. Drawing inspiration from small insects dwelling on riverbeds and even microorganisms invisible to the naked eye, she seeks to render their traces and ephemeral presence tangible through clay. In doing so, her works embody the memory of lives otherwise imperceptible, transforming them into lasting forms.

About Eunoia

Eunoia is a contemporary art community platform that features emerging artists. Through contemporary art, we aim to become a whole community called Eunoia that will engage with artists, curators, and audiences. By operating with exhibitions, art fairs, and publishing, we will perform as a world-spreading platform.

Contact

Keisuke Kitanishi
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Email: k@eunoia-gallery.com