Monday, August 03, 2026
Sunday, June 28, 2026
美輪明宏逝く
50年代から化粧をし、女装でシャンソンを歌っていた時代。「化け物」と罵られ石を投げられてもなお「異端」を貫いて生きてきた人の言葉が、つまらないはずがない。1972年のデビッド・ボウイ『ジギースターダスト』より20年以上も前の話だ。
戦後の日本の芸術・芸能を牽引し、幻想を現実のものとして存在させてくれた、正真正銘、最後の「スター」の一人だったように思う。
美輪さん安らかにお眠りください。
For the past few days, I've been working on a new doll inspired by Yukio Mishima, drawing tattoos of roses and Japanese swords around him. While thinking about Akihiro Miwa, who was also close to Mishima, I was shocked to hear the news of his passing.
As a child, I watched Kinji Fukasaku's Black Lizard on TV. Starring Maruyama Akihiro (later known as Akihiro Miwa), the film left an unforgettable impression on me. From that moment on, I was fascinated by his mysterious, androgynous presence, his literary, artistic, and philosophical words, and especially the idea of “aestheticism” (I can’t even pronounce this word).
Back in the 1950s, he wore makeup and performed chanson in women's clothing. Even after being called a "monster" and having stones thrown at him, he never gave up being himself. It's no surprise that his words carried such power. This was more than twenty years before Bowie's ‘Ziggy Stardust’.
To me, he was one of the last true stars―someone who shaped postwar Japanese art and entertainment and made fantasy feel real.
Rest in peace, Miwa san.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Teru Noji Hair Removal Salon テル・ノヂ脱毛サロン
Before applying tattoos, an important preparation step is refining the doll’s skin.
Mold seams, burrs, and molded markings are carefully removed from the plastic surface.
This creates a smoother finish and improves the natural look and adhesion of the tattoos.
#terunoji
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
My "Oscar Trophy"
Making of “Thoughts & Heart, Exposed - 思考も心も露わ”, 200mm x 90mm x 90mm, January 2026.
今年一月、日本での展示直前、「彫刻なんてしたこともないのに間に合うわけないだろう」と、もっともらしい理屈を並べる弱い自分がいた。
その声に打ち勝って完成させたこの作品は、今の私には主演男優賞を獲ったオスカー像のように見えてならない。
新たなこけしを手に入れた。
どうやら、また懲りずに挑戦するらしい。
Back in January, just before my exhibition in Japan, there was a weak voice in my head saying, “You’ve never sculpted before. There’s no way you’ll finish this in time.”
I ignored it and finished the piece anyway.
Now, it looks to me like an Oscar trophy for Best Actor.
I just got a new kokeshi doll.
Looks like I’m foolish enough to do it all over again.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Sunday, May 24, 2026
アフロヘアの製作工程
Making of Shotgun Sherry - Kiss My 8 Ball / メイキング・オブ ショットガン・シェリー「8ボールに口づけを」シェリーはかつて、声を奪われたソウル・シンガーだった。
搾取したのは、音楽業界のドン、ミスターD。
ある夜、彼の私室でレコードが回る。
それは彼女自身の曲――奪われ、売り飛ばされた“声”。
針が落ちる。
切り詰めた二連装ショットガンを、彼女は静かに構える。
ドラムとベースがグルーヴを作る。
一発目で膝を砕き、二発目で股間を撃ち抜く。
サビが流れる。
シェリーはそれを口ずさみながら、崩れ落ちたDの口に8ボールを押し込む。
それが合図だ。
その夜を境に、彼女の曲はチャートを駆け上がる・・・
ショットガン・シェリー「8ボールに口づけを」
Sherry was once a soul singer whose voice was stolen.
The man behind it all was Mr. D, a kingpin in the music business.
One night, a record spins in his private room.
It’s her song ― the voice he took and sold away.
The needle drops.
Sherry quietly raises her sawed-off double barrel shotgun.
The drums and bass start to groove.
First shot blows out his knee. Second shot destroys his crotch.
The chorus kicks in.
Humming along, Sherry stuffs an 8 ball into D’s collapsing mouth.
That was the signal.
From that night on, her record climbed the charts...
Shotgun Sherry – Kiss My 8 Ball
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Friday, May 01, 2026
The "BURUMORI" Laguiole
I use it when I’m scared
It never really hurts a thing
Saturday, April 25, 2026
禁じられた遊び 其ノ参
神とは何か?神が本当に存在するのか、それとも誰かが都合よく作り上げた偶像にすぎないのか?
ここでは無邪気な少年が作り上げた「にせかみさま」に民衆は信じ込まされ、「うんこまんじゅう」を神の恵みだと信じて疑わずに食べています。無批判に受け入れられる信仰の愚かしさと、人々の盲目的な従順。
人類は、そういった「禁じられた遊び」を繰り返すことで、地球からの怒りを買い、いずれはその存在が排除(駆除)される運命なのかもしれません。
In today’s world, wars rage in many places, with “just causes” that sound reasonable yet lead to endless destruction and despair. Meanwhile, Earth watches coldly, or maybe even angrily. Some say, “The Earth is crying,” but perhaps it’s more like, “The Earth is itching with the human pests that won’t stop messing things up.”
Thursday, March 05, 2026
A Tattooed Love Letter - タトゥのラブレター
その頃の私は、日本での個展準備に全力を注いでおり、新たな仕事を引き受けられる状況ではありませんでしたが、この依頼だけは例外としました。
というのも、数年前にその彼こそが、ガールフレンドに見立てたバービー人形の製作を依頼してきた張本人であり、今回はその彼女からの、いわば粋な返礼だったのです。
なんてロマンティックなんだ!
私は深く心を動かされ、この美しい往復書簡のような物語を、何としてでもかたちにしたいと思い、全力で挑みました。
先日、その二体が並んだ写真が送られてきました。
人様の人生の大切な一瞬に、自分の入魂の作品が関わることができた。良い仕事をさせてもらった、と静かに感じています。
そして、その機会を託してくださった二人に、心より感謝しています。
Late last year, I received a request to tattoo a Ken doll modeled after someone’s boyfriend, as a secret gift for him.
At the time, I was fully focused on preparing for my solo exhibition in Japan and wasn’t in a position to take on new work―but I made an exception for this one.
A few years ago, the boyfriend himself had commissioned a Barbie doll modeled after his girlfriend. This time, it was her turn―a thoughtful and stylish return gesture.
How romantic is that?
I was genuinely moved and felt compelled to bring this beautiful back-and-forth love story to life, so I gave it everything I had.
Recently, I received a photo of the two dolls standing side by side. To know that my heartfelt work became part of such a meaningful moment in their lives means a great deal to me.
I quietly feel that I was able to do good work―and I’m sincerely grateful to them both for trusting me with it.
























