Ishikawa Masumi and Suzuki Hyottoko: COLORS

We are pleased to present a two-person exhibition features Ishikawa Masumi and Suzuki Hyottoko, who incorporate elements of ukiyo-e depicting sadness and wit with a modern sensibility.
While sharing these commonalities, the two artists’ styles of expression contrast sharply: Ishikawa uses vibrant accents on monochrome tones, depicting individual figures and flames in one-on-one battles and portraits, while Suzuki uses monochrome accents on highly saturated surfaces, depicting groups of people and water in battle scenes and more.
In this exhibition, the entire gallery will be displayed as a single palette of works, each with their own interpretation on the same theme of “color”. We invite you to enjoy the colors embodied in these works and the differences in each artist’s interpretation—and ultimately, the “color” that represent each artist’s individuality.

Details of Purchase Application System

If you are interested in purchasing small pieces by Suzuki Hyottoko, please be sure to apply at the venue during the following period.

Application Period: Friday, February 20, 2026 - Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Opening Hours for Applications: 12:00-20:00

Notes

・Applications via phone or other means will not be accepted.
・If you apply to purchase more than one item, we will conduct a drawing to select the winning item.
・For other relevant information, please check directly with the venue.

Suzuki Hyottoko

Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design. Influenced by ukiyo-e, she creates contemporary art paintings, primarily centered around “household appliance illustrations,” which humorously and satirically depict consumer electronics and food consumed by modern people. She exhibits her works at galleries, art museums and art fairs around Japan and ASEAN. She also undertakes commissioned work for cover art of music CDs and books. Her major exhibitions include Spin on at tagboat (2022), ONE ART TAIPEI at Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei / Taiwan (2023), Acchi & release at Roppongi Hills A/D Gallery (2023), Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong (2024), Dwarfs visible because of the summer at YOD TOKYO (2025), and Hyottoko Suzuki solo exhibition at Frederick Harris Gallery (2025). Featured in Monthly Magazine Art Collectors (Seikatsu no Tomo) Vol. 167 “Highly sought after Artists Special Edition.”
http://popomeal.web.fc2.com

Ishikawa Masumi

Ishikawa Masumi is a contemporary ukiyo-e painter who advances the classical Japanese woodblock tradition through a distinctly modern perspective. In 2000, he apprenticed under the sixth-generation master Utagawa Toyokuni VI. Following his mentor’s passing, he independently developed a signature style that fuses traditional compositional rigor with contemporary cultural narratives, redefining the relevance of ukiyo-e in the global present.
His official works for Star Wars and collaborations with internationally acclaimed artists including David Bowie, KISS, and Iron Maiden have received wide recognition. Several of his works are held in the collection of the British Museum. Recent projects include a ten-work commissioned series for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, large-scale spatial installations for Hankyu Umeda Main Store, and anniversary collaborations with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and The Yellow Monkey. His package design for the mineral water brand Kyoto Ukiyoe Water, presented at Expo 2025 Osaka, further expanded his international reach. He continues to undertake international commissions and cross-disciplinary collaborations, positioning ukiyo-e as a dynamic platform for cultural dialogue in contemporary art and global branding.
https://www.konjakulabo.com/