May 2026: Flowers, Art, and Gratitude

Tuji Yoshihiro

Event Dates: May 1, 2026 – May 25, 2026

Tuji Yoshihiro

～Profile～

Based in the studio “Kokuraku,” located across from Kansai International Airport.
Drawing inspiration from images evoked by words in novels and essays from Japan and abroad, the artist constructs a unique world through painting and printmaking. From the early stages of their career, they have been deeply influenced by Surrealism, developing their work around the exploration of the inner self and its visualization. In addition to oil painting, he has expanded his range of expression by crossing over into diverse materials and techniques such as acrylic, watercolor, and pastel. Since 2015, he has focused on researching printmaking and has exhibited his work primarily at international mini-print exhibitions.
Consistently grounding his work in “self-awareness as a Japanese person,” he continues to attempt to capture his own existence and inner world on a two-dimensional plane.

Major Career Highlights

Since the 1980s, has exhibited in major domestic open calls and group exhibitions (Art and Culture Exhibition, All Kansai Art Exhibition, etc.). Since 2015, has presented works primarily in the printmaking medium both domestically and internationally.

Major International Exhibitions and Overseas Presentations
・International Miniprint Cadaqués (Spain)
・The Ink Shop International Mini Print (USA)
・Miniprint Kazanlak (Bulgaria)
・International Miniature Print Exhibition (USA)
・Authentic Marks (Dubai)
・GCB Miniprint (Germany)
・Exhibition at the Sorbonne, Paris (France)

In addition, he has continuously exhibited in numerous international exhibitions in South Korea, the UAE, Germany, Spain, and other countries.

Major Awards

1993: FUKUI Sam Hall Exhibition, Excellence Award
1995: Same Exhibition, Kusakabe Award

2014: Art Move Competition, Turner Award
2015: Same Competition, Osaka Mayor’s Award

2016: Kansai Shunyo Exhibition, New Artist Award

2018: Art Fest, Sun TV Award

2022 Shunyo Exhibition: Osaka Mayor’s Award
2023 Art Move Competition: Osaka Mayor’s Award

2024 Shunyo Exhibition: Encouragement Award
2025 Shunyo Exhibition: Associate Member Award

2025
15th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition
McClain’s Printmaking Award

Yoshihiro Tsuji's Commitment

I currently maintain a studio called “Dokuraku” across from Kansai International Airport in Japan, where I create paintings and prints that express a unique world—both figurative and abstract—inspired by the language of novels and essays from Japan and abroad.
Early on, I became deeply drawn to Surrealism and learned how to express what is true to my inner self.
During this time, I explored a wide range of techniques, utilizing not only oil paints but also acrylics, watercolors, and pastels.
From 2015 to the present, I have been researching printmaking to pursue my own unique style, exhibiting my works both domestically and internationally.
In any case, what remains consistent is my awareness of being Japanese, my reflection on who I am, and my expression of myself on the canvas.