https://takakono.com/ https://takakono.com/_astro/the-house-and-portrait.BMiLSPPp.jpg The House and Portrait, 2026 The House and Portrait, 2026 — pigment transfer on gauze, cardboard, wooden blocks and artist's frame, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/home-01.EdeEeFdU.jpg Home Home — installation view 1 of 3, Hunsand Space, Beijing, CN, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/home-02.C9vAnjkG.jpg Home Home — installation view 2 of 3, Hunsand Space, Beijing, CN, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/home-03.DV9mLiWV.jpg Home Home — installation view 3 of 3, Hunsand Space, Beijing, CN, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/lost-and-found-01.BPFpdGmk.jpg lost & found / everything lost & found / everything — installation view 1 of 5, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/lost-and-found-02.LqXZMMn0.jpg lost & found / everything lost & found / everything — installation view 2 of 5, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/lost-and-found-03.CVWRxmHm.jpg lost & found / everything lost & found / everything — installation view 3 of 5, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/lost-and-found-04.JCdsos_U.jpg lost & found / everything lost & found / everything — installation view 4 of 5, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/lost-and-found-05.CwLE1Trs.jpg lost & found / everything lost & found / everything — installation view 5 of 5, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/specter-01.Bcieb1Qf.jpg Specter Specter — installation view 1 of 5, Hunsand Space, Hangzhou, CN, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/specter-02.BXDvp24v.jpg Specter Specter — installation view 2 of 5, Hunsand Space, Hangzhou, CN, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/specter-03.DqOoOT24.jpg Specter Specter — installation view 3 of 5, Hunsand Space, Hangzhou, CN, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/specter-04.BSMBKP17.jpg Specter Specter — installation view 4 of 5, Hunsand Space, Hangzhou, CN, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/specter-05.DeMxSY4T.jpg Specter Specter — installation view 5 of 5, Hunsand Space, Hangzhou, CN, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/spirit-heart-soul-flesh-body-01.FfhTXcuo.jpg Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body — installation view 1 of 4, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/spirit-heart-soul-flesh-body-02.g14o8xoq.jpg Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body — installation view 2 of 4, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/spirit-heart-soul-flesh-body-03.xPS3487G.jpg Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body — installation view 3 of 4, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/spirit-heart-soul-flesh-body-04.uNh17WAT.jpg Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body — installation view 4 of 4, Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/ill-omen-3-01.APgHrVLb.jpg ill omen 3 ill omen 3 — installation view 1 of 4, Malpaís, Barcelona, ES, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/ill-omen-3-02.s2TeiVR2.jpg ill omen 3 ill omen 3 — installation view 2 of 4, Malpaís, Barcelona, ES, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/ill-omen-3-03.CBWhgxJ1.jpg ill omen 3 ill omen 3 — installation view 3 of 4, Malpaís, Barcelona, ES, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/ill-omen-3-04.Bb2LKTYw.jpg ill omen 3 ill omen 3 — installation view 4 of 4, Malpaís, Barcelona, ES, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/east-east-01.CCe_nK77.jpg East East East East — installation view 1 of 1, Science Museum, Tokyo, JP, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/only-only-01.BHzfJhev.jpg Only only makes sense if there’s nothing else Only only makes sense if there’s nothing else — installation view 1 of 3, darkZone, New York, US, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/only-only-02.5E5LJVkt.jpg Only only makes sense if there’s nothing else Only only makes sense if there’s nothing else — installation view 2 of 3, darkZone, New York, US, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/only-only-03.QElIdaZw.jpg Only only makes sense if there’s nothing else Only only makes sense if there’s nothing else — installation view 3 of 3, darkZone, New York, US, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/works https://takakono.com/_astro/hand-with-three-strings-01.BgZyyQJi.jpg Hand with Three Strings Hand with Three Strings — 2026, Expanding foam, latex, ink, natural-dyed gauze, jute, hide glue, painted wood panel, string, found and handmade objects, 244 × 122 × 33 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/froth-of-the-daydream-tar-in-the-cellar-01.CUVdKf-L.jpg Froth of the Daydream & Tar in the Cellar Froth of the Daydream & Tar in the Cellar — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/house-chant-01.DxbSFZ2b.jpg House Chant House Chant — 2025, Pigment transfer on muslin, gauze dyed with natural pigments, hide glue, 150 × 90 × 3 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/before-the-smoke-there-was-water-01.BEG5JSFn.jpg Before the Smoke There Was Water Before the Smoke There Was Water — 2025, Pigment transfer on muslin, gauze dyed with natural pigments, hide glue, 90 × 60 × 3 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/juniper-01.CZb1aqwh.jpg Juniper Juniper — 2025, Pigment transfer on muslin, gauze dyed with natural pigments, hide glue, 130 × 110 × 3 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/tree-line-01.CQeoFrzP.jpg Tree Line Tree Line — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/tree-line-02.BFOT7Tts.jpg Tree Line Tree Line — 2025, Pigment transfer on muslin dyed with natural pigments, 21 × 30 × 5 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/tree-line-03.DSOuzqCF.jpg Tree Line Tree Line — 2025, Pigment transfer on muslin dyed with natural pigments, 21 × 30 × 5 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/tree-line-04.BGwZCIxc.jpg Tree Line Tree Line — 2025, Pigment transfer on muslin dyed with natural pigments, 21 × 30 × 5 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/before-the-room-had-a-door-it-had-a-shape-01.DLsix3Ka.jpg Before the Room Had a Door It Had a Shape Before the Room Had a Door It Had a Shape — 2025, Hide glue on fabric, polyethylene, 81 × 44.5 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/before-the-room-had-a-door-it-had-a-shape-02.aoxC_-uU.jpg Before the Room Had a Door It Had a Shape Before the Room Had a Door It Had a Shape — 2025, Hide glue on fabric, polyethylene, 77 × 46 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/before-the-room-had-a-door-it-had-a-shape-03.B-Po348x.jpg Before the Room Had a Door It Had a Shape Before the Room Had a Door It Had a Shape — 2025, Hide glue on fabric, polyethylene, 83 × 40 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/home-01.4gJqO9BK.jpg HOME HOME — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/pink-treble-01.DgbrhJ5v.jpg Pink Treble Pink Treble — 2025, Ink transfer on fabric, 40 × 30 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/black-treble-01.DzESbQGM.jpg Black Treble Black Treble — 2025, Ink transfer on fabric, 40 × 30 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/white-treble-01.Des-emdX.jpg White Treble White Treble — 2025, Ink transfer on fabric, 40 × 30 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-sun-01.CEaK7blH.jpg Godsend (Sun) Godsend (Sun) — 2024, Plywood, hair, graphite, monkey skull, 168 × 63 × 12 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-eclipse-4-eclipse-5-eclipse-2-01.BhDjKWwU.jpg Godsend (eclipse 4, eclipse 5, eclipse 2) Godsend (eclipse 4, eclipse 5, eclipse 2) — 2023, Cement, graphite, hair, steel, rope, silk, tin, 46 × 86 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-eclipse-7-01.AeroioGD.jpg Godsend (eclipse 7) Godsend (eclipse 7) — 2023, Cement, graphite, hair, steel, rope, silk, tin, 15 × 15 × 3 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-eclipse-3-01.C_QSnXUJ.jpg Godsend (eclipse 3) Godsend (eclipse 3) — 2023, Cement, graphite, hair, steel, rope, silk, tin, 36 × 46 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-eclipse-3-02.Bg6KEPJl.jpg Godsend (eclipse 3) Godsend (eclipse 3) — 2023, Cement, graphite, hair, steel, rope, silk, tin, 36 × 46 × 4 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/lost-and-found-01.BQCskbka.jpg lost & found / everything lost & found / everything — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/claudia-and-jamie-01.BibA6q_W.jpg Claudia and Jamie Claudia and Jamie — 2024, Soil, lamp, coins, Dimensions variable, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/claudia-and-jamie-02.sm1EqaEv.jpg Claudia and Jamie Claudia and Jamie — 2024, Soil, lamp, coins, Dimensions variable, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/lost-and-found-02.DZmWwT9k.jpg lost & found / everything lost & found / everything — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/seance-situation-map-1-01.DTLipcgs.jpg Séance situation map 1 Séance situation map 1 — 2024, Alloy embedded in wood panel, 140 × 100 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/seance-situation-map-2-01.DBGW_1Ya.jpg Séance situation map 2 Séance situation map 2 — 2024, Alloy embedded in wood panel, 140 × 100 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/seance-situation-map-3-01.e6mM1Pqw.jpg Séance situation map 3 Séance situation map 3 — 2024, Alloy embedded in wood panel, 140 × 100 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/sketch-of-seance-situation-map-01.A7k-xTx7.jpg Sketch of séance situation map Sketch of séance situation map — 2024, Graphite on washi, 13 × 16 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/specter-01.CgmlqC52.jpg Specter Specter — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/separation-serration-01.WJ_u_cp9.jpg Separation, serration Separation, serration — 2023, Found umbrellas, hair, cement, tin, Dimensions variable, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-energy-drain-3-01.DGxTBeiq.jpg Godsend (energy drain 3) Godsend (energy drain 3) — 2023, Fabric, wood, plaster, dye, ropes, epoxy resin, cement, nails, tin, 130 × 90 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-energy-drain-2-01.DZA5IXYr.jpg Godsend (energy drain 2) Godsend (energy drain 2) — 2023, Fabric, wood, plaster, dye, ropes, epoxy resin, cement, nails, tin, 175 × 270 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-energy-drain-2-02.0MSL8p_h.jpg Godsend (energy drain 2) Godsend (energy drain 2) — 2023, Fabric, wood, plaster, dye, ropes, epoxy resin, cement, nails, tin, 175 × 270 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-energy-drain-2-03.Bgcp6CCc.jpg Godsend (energy drain 2) Godsend (energy drain 2) — 2023, Fabric, wood, plaster, dye, ropes, epoxy resin, cement, nails, tin, 175 × 270 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/drain-water-chrysalis-01.BFgH__zN.jpg Drain water chrysalis Drain water chrysalis — 2023, Epoxy resin, hair, copper, ink, river water from Matsudo, 50 × 150 × 20 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/drain-water-chrysalis-02.BvoNq1tL.jpg Drain water chrysalis Drain water chrysalis — 2023, Epoxy resin, hair, copper, ink, river water from Matsudo, 50 × 150 × 20 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/spirit-heart-soul-flesh-body-01.tLSiVcsl.jpg Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body Spirit Heart Soul Flesh Body — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-honey-and-sun-01.TEQPNZvD.jpg Godsend (honey and sun) Godsend (honey and sun) — 2023, Galvanized steel, steel rods, resin, zipties, concrete, tin, ropes, hair, 63 × 336 × 50 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-honey-and-sun-02.DaRPChKC.jpg Godsend (honey and sun) Godsend (honey and sun) — 2023, Galvanized steel, steel rods, resin, zipties, concrete, tin, ropes, hair, 63 × 336 × 50 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-energy-drain-1-01.BdIYy0U7.jpg Godsend (energy drain 1) Godsend (energy drain 1) — 2023, Cane, plaster, deer skull, ink, fabric, wire, jute rope, motor, blood collection tube, human blood, incense, 200 × 150 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-energy-drain-1-02.BL0ZqM4K.jpg Godsend (energy drain 1) Godsend (energy drain 1) — 2023, Cane, plaster, deer skull, ink, fabric, wire, jute rope, motor, blood collection tube, human blood, incense, 200 × 150 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-energy-drain-1-03.DtwzyiLG.jpg Godsend (energy drain 1) Godsend (energy drain 1) — 2023, Cane, plaster, deer skull, ink, fabric, wire, jute rope, motor, blood collection tube, human blood, incense, 200 × 150 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/cold-space-01.CB36zE15.jpg Cold Space Cold Space — 2023, Site-specific performance, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/east-east-01.B6X4kerM.jpg East East East East — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/untitled-01.Cj7EFqHp.jpg Untitled Untitled — 2023, Mixed media, 100 × 30 × 25 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/alagya-01.CqZ1BBNj.jpg Alagya Alagya — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-2-01.BXFlZIj8.jpg Godsend 2 Godsend 2 — 2021, Hair, cement, steel wire, binding tape, 57 × 15 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/down4u-01.DgiQhm6q.jpg down4u down4u — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/godsend-4-01.CzZ7b_33.jpg Godsend 4 Godsend 4 — 2022, Hair, concrete, steel, ropes, candle, 63 × 15 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/watercolor-hair-01.NsFL_BlB.jpg Watercolor (hair) Watercolor (hair) — 2022, Aluminum plated print, 15 × 12 cm, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/only-only-makes-sense-if-there-s-nothing-else-01.CEX4VIFs.jpg only only makes sense if there’s nothing else only only makes sense if there’s nothing else — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/the-tyranny-of-positivity-desires-to-meet-sada-01.DR8mVzqV.jpg The tyranny of positivity (desires to meet Sadako or Samara) The tyranny of positivity (desires to meet Sadako or Samara) — 2021, Polystyrene, acrylic paint, Dimensions variable, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/only-only-makes-sense-if-there-s-nothing-else-02.CpKxetLT.jpg only only makes sense if there’s nothing else only only makes sense if there’s nothing else — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/the-tyranny-of-positivity-desires-to-meet-sada-02.C7Nk9deL.jpg The tyranny of positivity (desires to meet Sadako or Samara) The tyranny of positivity (desires to meet Sadako or Samara) — 2021, Polystyrene, acrylic paint, Dimensions variable, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/dream-knowledge-no-ledge-noh-no-knowledge-01.C2t23CTx.jpg dream knowledge, no, ledge, noh, no knowledge dream knowledge, no, ledge, noh, no knowledge — Installation view, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/light-force-01.CsBvt-jT.jpg Light force Light force — 2021, Hand-kneaded incense blended with human hair, Dimensions variable, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/cold-space-02.sjPqX9sA.jpg Cold Space Cold Space — 2021, Site-specific performance, by Taka Kono https://takakono.com/_astro/tomorrow-force-01.Dw1lMdFP.jpg Tomorrow force Tomorrow force — 2021, Latex, cotton, 16 × 30 cm, by Taka Kono