Tokyo Jesus Bio

 

Tokyo Jesus is a Japanese mixed-media artist based in Japan, known for his intricate dolls, sculptures, art toys, drawings, and dark, surreal worlds.

His dolls combine traditional Japanese doll-making techniques with vintage fabrics and discarded objects, creating timeless artifacts that seem to emerge from forgotten dreams.

His art toys are sold through regular release events and are supported by a passionate community of collectors from around the world.
Additionally, his drawings are one of the most powerful means of expressing his unique worldview, weaving together the fabric of his imagined universe.

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Since 2009, Tokyo Jesus has exhibited extensively across Japan, the United States, Australia, East Asia, and Europe. His works have been showcased at renowned venues such as Copro Gallery (California), LA Art Show (Los Angeles), Beinart Gallery (Australia), Hive gallery (Los Angeles), and Clutter Gallery (New York). In 2018, he won the "Best Mini Series" award at the Designer Toy Awards, and in 2020, he was a finalist in the "Best Resin" category. In 2025,  he was selected as a finalist for the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Award. 

Tokyo Jesus's creations are more than mere sculptures – they are vessels of forgotten souls, guardians of memories, and silent witnesses to a world on the brink. Through his art, he invites viewers to confront the beauty of decay and to discover hope in the echoes of the past.

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Artist Statement

“Tokyo Jesus” — that is the name of the world where the characters in my works live.
A world that has collapsed into ruins.
Books, fragments of broken machines, tangled tubes and wires, abandoned schools, shrines, churches, and the houses where people once lived — all traces of civilization now swallowed by nature.
Skulls are scattered across the land.

In this world, the few who remain live on — in different places, in different eras — surviving with strength.

Though tossed about by nature, they make use of the remnants of civilization they’ve found, along with their innate instincts, intelligence, strength, and at times, their weakness.
They face harsh environments and absurd fates, confronting the meaning of life itself.

The philosophies, beliefs, tools, and ornaments they come to possess are primitive, rooted in awe and reverence toward nature.
These are the inhabitants of that world.

This world was born from my own views on life and death, on existence and the universe — yet it is also built upon the universal emotions shared by all humanity.
It depicts the beauty and joy of being alive.

There are many characters in this world,
and if you find even one among them who becomes your favorite, I would be truly happy.

List of Awards

• Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2025: Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award Finalists

• Designer Toy Awards 2018 Winner of the "Best Mini Series"

• Designer Toy Awards 2020, Finalist of the "Best Resin"