Light carving artist Yurukawa fuu
Yurukawa Fuu is a Japanese light sculpture artist whose practice focuses on carving light into form. Through an original technique known as Hikari-bori (light carving), Yurukawa treats light not as illumination, but as a sculptural material that defines space and perception.
The works are created using industrial Styrofoam, a material commonly used in architecture and construction. Light is transmitted from behind the surface, and by carefully carving and shaving the material by hand, Yurukawa controls its thickness to produce delicate gradations of light and shadow. This process transforms a flat surface into a luminous relief, where light itself appears to be sculpted.
Influenced by nature, memory, and the quiet sensibility of Japanese aesthetics, the sculptures subtly change as viewers move around them, revealing shifting depths and atmospheres. The works invite slow contemplation, balancing stillness with quiet movement.
Yurukawa Fu has exhibited widely in museums, galleries, and public spaces throughout Japan, including the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, the Japan–China Friendship Center Art Museum, and the Woodone Museum of Art. In addition to gallery exhibitions, Yurukawa has produced permanent installations, public art projects, and stage designs for theatrical productions.
With over 15 years of practice and numerous solo exhibitions, Yurukawa Fu offers galleries a distinctive sculptural approach to light that bridges contemporary art and Japanese sensibilities, suitable for both exhibition and collection contexts.
Light carving artist "Yurukawa fuu"
1980 Born in Osaka Prefecture
2006 Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2008 Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, with a degree in Art Anatomy
2008-11: Educational Research Assistant, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2023-24 Educational Research Assistant, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
Master's thesis: "Comparison of dry landscape gardens and nature - The inner world of open stone"
Selected Exhibitions & Projects (Short CV)
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2018–2024
Museum Exhibitions:
Yugawara Town Museum of Art (Kanagawa)
Kobe Fashion Museum (Hyogo)
Sogo Museum of Art (Kanagawa)
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Fukuoka)
Japan–China Friendship Center Art Museum (Tokyo)
Woodone Museum of Art (Hiroshima) -
2019
Solo Exhibition: DEEP CURRENT
Gallery Art Point, Ginza, Tokyo -
2023 & 2025
Stage Design:
Reading Play The Rubin’s Vase Was Broken
(Starring Hitomi Kuroki) -
2024–2025
Solo Exhibitions:
Beyond Light and Time — Kyoto Exhibitions
Wachu-an (2024) / Taizo-in, Myoshinji Temple (2025)
NEWS
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WORKSHOPS
Yugawara Elementary School Graduation Commemorative Light Carving Workshop 2025
The sixth graders (approximately 40 students) drew plum trees.
This is an online shop that sells original works by light engraving artist Yurukawa Fuu.
Under preparation
Collaboration
A resort hotel in Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, where the artist has his studio
Information on collaboration products with "XIV Yugawara Rikyu"
Styrofoam
10 Benefits of Using Foam Insulation as an Art Material
1. Transmits light well. 2. Produces beautiful blue light. 3. Wide variety of products available. 4. Lightweight and flexible. 5. Water-resistant (fire-resistant).
⑥Easy to process ⑦Can express various textures ⑧Can be displayed on a large screen ⑨Easy to obtain ⑩Affordable
The light sculptures are mainly made of insulation material manufactured by DuPont Stylo.
It is made using Styrofoam.
