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Tokyo Jesus Bio

 

Tokyo Jesus is a Japanese mixed-media artist based in Saitama, known for his intricate doll sculptures and dark, surreal worlds.

His work is a reflection of animism, the belief that all things possess a spirit, and explores the fragile boundaries between life and death, memory and oblivion. By combining traditional Japanese doll-making techniques with vintage fabrics and discarded objects, he creates timeless artifacts that seem to emerge from forgotten dreams.
 

Since 2009, Tokyo Jesus has exhibited extensively across Japan, the United States, Australia, and Europe. His works have been showcased at renowned venues such as Copro Gallery (California), LA Art Show (Los Angeles), Beinart Gallery (Australia), 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 will hold a solo exhibition at Beinart Gallery, his most significant gallery presentation to date.


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.




Artist Statement

I create sculptures and drawings that embody a world where spirits reside within all things. My works are crafted from vintage fabrics and discarded relics, each carrying traces of forgotten memories. Using traditional Japanese doll-making techniques, I transform these materials into figures that serve as "living relics," connecting the past with the future.
 

These figures exist in a world where humanity has lost its dominance. Frayed fibers, faded patterns, and mended garments tell stories of time and survival. They stand as quiet witnesses, inviting viewers to listen to the whispers of forgotten souls and to rediscover their own prayers and hopes.
 

Through my work, I seek to reveal that even in despair, there is hope, and that a quiet dialogue can exist between the lost and the living.

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Art-Prize

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

 Designer Toy Awards 2020, Finalist of the "Best Resin"
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Coming up Exhibition

2025

・Beinart Gallery  (Victoria)- "Eternal Memories" (solo show)

  • Design Festa gallery (Harajukiu)-  "Ultra Hive 3"(group show)

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Passed Exhibition (archive)

2025​

  • Beinart Gallery  (Victoria)- "Creatures" (group show)

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2024

  • Beinart Gallery  (Victoria)- "Small Works" (group show)

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  • Mamegyorai (Tokyo), Ami-Ami (Tokyo), Yamashiroya (Tokyo) ,T-Base (Tokyo), Hakuhinkan (Tokyo)- "HALLOWEEN HORROR COLLECTION” (Halloween show in several shops.)

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  • Majerca  (Tokyo)-"Ultra Hive2"  (group show)

  • Plastic Pizza (online event onpop shop live)- "Pizzaween"

  • Marva Toys (Mexico)-Tokyo Jesus Pop Up Store in EL FuXXing Hype (pop up store)

  • LAVA Gallery (Kitakyusyu, Japan)- UJP 14 (group show) 

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2023​

  • Beinart Gallery  (Victoria)-Toddlerpillars  (group show)

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  • Plastic Pizza - PIZZAWEEN 2023 in NYCC (group show)

  • Stormy Vault -NYCC 2023 (group show) ​

  • LAVA Gallery (Kitakyusyu, Japan)- UJP 13 (group show) 

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)- Gift Wrapped 2023 (group show)

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2022

  • Clutter Gallery (Beacon, NY)- Oni (solo show)

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  • Stranger Factory (New Mexico)- Dreams of Wonderland (group show)

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)- Gift Wrapped 2022(group show)

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2021

  • WEETOYS Gallery (Bangkok)- CHUQ'S PLAY -(group show )  

  • Lion.C (Shanghai)- Custom of Lion.C (group show)

  • NYCC (NY) -(group show)

  • Stormy Vault (FB)- Online art auction (group show)

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  • Hive Gallery (LA)-Master Blasters of Sculpture 13 (group show)

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)-Gift Wrapped 2021- (group show)​

  • Sofubi art base ​(Macau)- New gallery open show (group show)

  • LAVA Gallery (Kitakyusyu, Japan)- UJP 12 (group show) 

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2020

  • 未那 (Beijin)- Eternal Festival (ART MUSEUM solo show)

   *postponed due to pandemic

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  • Hive Gallery (LA)- 15th years anniversary show( group show )  

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)-Gift Wrapped- (group show)

  • Big C' FB  -Baby Fatts Custom (group show)

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  • LAVA gallery (Kitakyusyu, Japan)- UJP 10 (group show) 

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)-Gift Wrapped- (group show)

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2019

  • COPRO Gallery (CA) - CONJOINED 9   (group show)   

  • THE ARTS OF SUBVERSION 東京 (Document Short movie) -Directed by Justine Morrow

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  • Clutter Gallery (NY)-GID The Glow Show- (group show)

  • Sansei-Do  (Tokyo) -Collector's  parlor- ( group show)

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)- Monsters & Meihem- (group show)

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)-Gift Wrapped- (group show)

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  • Clutter Gallery (NY)-Bubbles Custom Show- (group show)

  • Anaheim convention center (Anaheim) - Designer con (Art event)

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2018

  • 未那-匠Art Museum (Beijing) -和而不同 (ART MUSEUM  group show)

  • 未那-WF (Shanghai)- The Golden Age (special exhibition)  

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  • Hive Gallery(LA) - 13th anniversary  ( group show )      

  • Hive Gallery (LA) - Line Attack 7 ( group show )  

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)^ Russian Constructivism (group show)               

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  • Riley Smith Theatre (UK) - TOY ART UK (Art toy convention)

  • LAVA Gallery (Kita Kusyu, Japan)- UNDER JOB PARTY 8 (group show)

  • Flabslab (Singapore)- Lunar Beast Custom Art Show (group show)

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  • Anaheim convention center (Anaheim) - Designer con (Art event)

  • Anaheim convention center (Anaheim) - Shard show2 (group show)

  • Anaheim convention center (Anaheim) - Synthetic human show (group show)

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2017

  • Wrong Gallery (Taipei)- Goddess & Monsters, (two artists show)

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)- 'Yokai!' , 3 artists featured show

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  • Copro Gallery (CA) - Conjoined 7 (group show)

  • Alexi Era Gallery (OR) - Vanitas (group show)

  • Alexi Era Gallery (OR)- Sketch Saturday (group show)

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  • Komainu art  (Tokyo)- 'Girls and Skulls' (online event)

  • Mattia Fagnoni (Naples)-(Charity group show)

  • Milk boy (Tokyo)- MAD BALL CUSTOM SHOW (group show)

  • Komainu art (Tokyo)- Tokyo Jesus drawings2 (online event)

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  • Hive Gallery(LA) - '12th-anniversary' (group show)

  • Stranger Factory(NM)- 'Bat in Belfry'   (group show)

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)- 'The Blank show 2" (group show)

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  • LAVA gallery (Kitakyusyu, Japan)- UJP 7 (group show) 

  • Hive Gallery(LA)-Master Blasters of Sculpture9, (group Show)

  • Topic Museum (Spain)- (Art Museum group show)

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  • Clutter Gallery (NY) - "Gift Wrapped" (group show) 

  • Collect and Display (UK)- Monthly Artist Dec. (featured artist)

  • FlabSlab （Republic of Singapore）- The Legend Of The Lunar Beast, (group show)

 

2016

  • Stranger Factory(NM)- Skulls and Sweets (two artists show)

  • COPRO GALLERY(Santa Monica)-Conjoined 666  (group show)

  • ALEXI ERA gallery(IL)- Lowbrow Tarot2, (group show)

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  • Hive Gallery (LA) -11th years anniversary (group show)

  • Stranger Factory Gallery(NM)- 5 year anniversary, (group show) 

  • Clutter Gallery(NY)-"Bear in Mind show" - Bear in Mind show -Luke Chue's Bear Head custom (group show)

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  • Komainu art (Tokyo)- Tokyo Jesus Drawings, (online event)

  • Komainu art (Tokyo)- Tokyo Jesus drawings2

  • Clutter Gallery(NY)- DTA Custom Dunny Show. (group show) 

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  • Hive Gallery(LA)- Master Blasters of Sculpture- (group show)

  • TokyoComiCon with Tomenosuke-Makuhari Messe (event)

  • Clutter Gallery (NY)-'Gift Wrapped'- (group show)

 

 2015

  • LA ART SHOW (LA)-Copro gallery booth in Littletopia 

  • COPRO GALLERY (Santa Monica)-Conjoined V  (group show)

  • Hive Gallery (LA)-Tarot6 Group Exhibition (featured artist)

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  • Krab Jab Studio (Seattle)-Divine and Sacred (featured artist)

  • Modern Eden Gallery (SF)-Zealot's Elixir (group show)

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  • Stranger Factory Gallery(NM)-PEEPSHOW (group show)

  • Dream Factory(Frankfurt)-Pop Swap Show (group show)

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  • Hive Gallery(LA)-Hive 10 years anniversary (group show)

  • AliceandBeanstalks gallery(Tokyo)-DelusionAnimals(group show)

  • Naples Tattoo convention (Naples) -'Monsters and Witches' (group show) 

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  • Alice and Beanstalks(Tokyo)- A&B JHSGroup(group show)

  • Left Hand Black Gallery(San Diego) - creature Feature (group show)

  • LAVA gallery (Kitakyusyu, Japan)- UJP 5 (group show) 

  • AliceandBeanstalks gallery(Tokyo)-'Dark Alice show' (group show)

  • The Hive Gallery(LA)-'Master Blasters of sculptures' (group show)

 

2014

  • COPRO GALLERY(Santa Monica)-Conjoined IV (group show)

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  • AUGUSTE CLOWN GALLERY (Victoria)-HALLOWEEN (group show)

  • Mark Miller Gallery (NYC)-"Beasticon2" (group show)

  • CLUTTER GALLERY (NY)-"TENEBROUS" (group show)

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  • Alice and Beanstalks gallery (Tokyo) -"Alice&Cheshire cat show" (group show)

  • Hive Gallery(LA)-"Hive 9year Anniversary" (group show)

  • FULCRUM  gallery (Tacoma) -"CONSTELLATION"2nd place- (group show)

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  • Left Hand Black Gallery (San Diego) - "2nd Till Death" Art Show-(group show)

  • Rouge Gallery (NY)-"Emerging Contemporary Artists from Japan"-(group show)

  • True Love Gallery (Seattle)-"CONSTELLATION" - (group show)

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  • LAVA gallery (Kitakyusyu, Japan)- UJP 4 (group show) 

  • Hidden LA (LA)- Fresh Print Show (group show)

  • Left Hand Black Gallery (San Diego) - CreatureFeature (group show)

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  • Alice and Beanstalks gallery (Tokyo) - JIPANG (group show)

  • Hidden LA (LA)- "Star Wars Show"-  (group show)

 

2013

  • Alice and Beanstalks Gallery (Tokyo)-"Bible of  The Judas" (solo exhibition) 

  • Hive Gallery(LA)- "Master Blasters of Sculpture5" -(featured artist)

  • Hive Gallery(LA)-(mini solo show)

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  • Hive Gallery (LA)-"Onward Navigating the Japanese Future2013"-(group show)

  • Alice and beanstalk (Tokyo)-"Monsters!!"-(group show)

  • LAVA gallery (Kitakyusyu, Japan)- UJP 3 (group show) 

  • Rogue space gallery (NYC)-"ArtfusionJapaneseContemporaryPioneers 2013"- (group show)

 

2012

  • Hive Gallery (LA)-Master Blasters of sculpture4 (group show)

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  • Christon Cafe (Tokyo)-LunaticSabbath Halloween (art & dance event)

  • Hive Gallery (LA) [Onward Navigating the Japanese future2012] (group show)​

  • Alice and Beanstalks(Tokyo)-The Skull Show!! curated by TokyoJesus-(group show)

  • 2/20 Gallery(NYC)-EmergingContemporaryArtistsOfJapan2012 (group show)

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2011

  • Initiate Pearl(Tokyo)-Art on the Pearl (charity group show)

  • Alice and Beanstalks(Tokyo)-Record Jacket Exhibition (group show)

  • Alice and Beanstalks(Tokyo)-Skulls (charity group show)

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2010

  • Harajuku Design Festa Gallery(Tokyo)- ARTALK (group show)

  • Alice and Beanstalks, (Tokyo)- Design Festa (event)

  • Alice and Beanstalks, (Tokyo)-Rapunzel Exhibition  (group show)

 

2009

  • Alice and Beanstalks(Tokyo)-Alice (group show)

  • Alice and Beanstalks(Tokyo)-Oz (group show)

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