She was born in Japan and educated at The Kyoto University of Art.
She was also trained in black and white photograpy at a special class that was taught by Earnest Satow, a photographer of Time Life magazine.
She was the designer at BEE HOUSE, a Japanese ceramic houseware company and her designed products have been sold around the world.
She also was the designer of TOSARYU, Hinoki-wood products company and her products have been popular in the USA since 1994.
Now the word of “HINOKI” has become very common.
Yoko photographs a broad range of subjects.
She is taking on landscapes and cityscapes, which through her lens appear etherial, luminous, and evoke a deep sense of place.
Yoko’s signiture work is “COMPOSITIONS” which combines her photos and graphic elements.
Her expression is very unique and creats a new world of art.
Regardless of the materials used, Yoko wants to visualize her own ideas and inspirations.
京都市立芸術大学ヴィジュアルデザイン科デザイン専攻科卒。
同大学のアーネスト•サトウ映像教室で写真を学ぶ。
主な商品企画&デザインワークはビイハウス(セラミック)、土佐龍(ヒノキ)、西川リビング(寝具/タオル)など
主なブランディング&コンセプトワークはホップライオンジャパン(羽毛ビジネス)、西川リビング、高知県企業ブランドなど。
www.yokosky.com