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CHIAKI / sumi works

Contact person :
CHIAKI
Position :
Artist, Designer, Creative Director
Link :
https://sumiworks.net/
Based in Copenhagen from Tokyo via New York. CHIAKI combines Japanese calligraphy with contemporary art and design. She interprets it as an expressive art form, consistently pushing boundaries by exploring new mediums through innovative approaches using traditional techniques. She creates, teaches, and performs calligraphy internationally at galleries, museums, festivals,and cultural institutions.

Last update : 02 Jul. 2025

Works

knot 05
(sumi ink on washi paper in kakejiku scroll format)

#Mizuhiki knot is an ancient Japanese symbol that embraces the meaning of connection. It is an ornament with twisted string that comes in hundreds of different styles. Inspired by this symbol, this series delves into various ways of expressing metaphorical connections through simple strokes.

knot - twist
(sumi ink on washi paper)
#Mizuhiki knot is an ancient Japanese symbol that embraces the meaning of connection. It is an ornament with twisted string that comes in hundreds of different styles. Inspired by this symbol, this series delves into various ways of expressing metaphorical connections through simple strokes.

knot 01
(sumi ink on washi paper in kakejiku scroll format)

#Mizuhiki knot is an ancient Japanese symbol that embraces the meaning of connection. It is an ornament with twisted string that comes in hundreds of different styles. Inspired by this symbol, this series delves into various ways of expressing metaphorical connections through simple stroke/s.

Curriculum vitae