Japan
• 1948
78 followers
Biography
A photographer based in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Paris.
Born in 1948 in Kagawa, Japan.
In his photographic work, Yasuo Kiyonaga interprets nature, villages, cities, people, and everything else in our lives in surrealistic ways. The subjects captured in his viewfinder are freed from their original contexts and given new shapes and significances.
Many of his works are associated with the abstract arts of cubism and surrealism.
His output is not limited to photography. Using his unique skills, he beautifully combines seemingly incompatible concepts such as photographs and paintings, nature and the artificial, two-dimensional and three-dimensional, past and future, and dreams and reality, and sublimates them into art.
In 1966, strongly influenced by the two photographers Jean-Eugène Atget and Aaron Siskind, Yasuo Kiyonaga began studying photography. In 1970, after graduating from a college photography program, he started working for Recruit Co., Ltd. as a staff photographer, who mainly photograph the workers in Japan. In 1980, he left the organization and established his own company, SHC, which specializes in the planning and production of corporate communication content which was not well known at the time.
Yasuo Kiyonaga focused on the field of photojournalism for a long term and grew SHC into a company with 150 employees. Even today, this company remains an industry leader. In addition to its core business, it is also boldly taking on new challenges that are ahead of the times. The ideas, critical eye, and decision-making skills honed through these experiences have become the source of his creative activities.
In 1995, he resumed his career as an artist and opened a series of galleries in Tokyo, Kyoto, Paris, and online to display his works and those of other photographers. He is the owner of the online photo galleries Kyoto Museum of Photography, as well as the physical galleries Kyoto Museum of Photography, Gallery Artisan Tokyo and Gallery Japanesque Paris.
His works have been exhibited across Japan, including Spirit of Forest at Epson Imaging Gallery Epsite (2010), Hanoi × 6% at Kintetsu Department Store Abeno Harukas Art Gallery (2020), and Identity and Two Landscapes at Kyoto Museum of Photography Gallery Japanesque (2020).
Yasuo Kiyonaga has published several books, including Leslie (1999), Spirit of Forest (2007), Paris Sketch (2012), the Japanese Beautiful Landscapes series (from 2008), Japanese Tools (2015), and Ujo (Senses of Rain) (2016).
As part of his lifework, he has photographed ancient capitals, rural villages in Japan and other countries and compiled his pictures into books.
He is a member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society (JPS).
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Spirit of Forest
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 130 x 97 x 10 cm Photography - 51.2 x 38.2 x 3.9 inch
€3,700
Spirit of Forest 198843
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
€3,700
Spirit of Forest 19882
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€3,700
Identity03
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 70 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity10
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 15.6 x 100 x 3.5 cm Photography - 6.1 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity14
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 20 x 100 x 3.5 cm Photography - 7.9 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity13
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 20 x 100 x 3.5 cm Photography - 7.9 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity09
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 15.6 x 100 x 3.5 cm Photography - 6.1 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity12
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 20 x 100 x 3.5 cm Photography - 7.9 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity11
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 20 x 100 x 3.5 cm Photography - 7.9 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity08
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity07
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity04
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 70 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity02
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 70 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
€1,800
Identity01
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 70 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Identity 05
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 70 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
hana56_9345
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 130.3 x 97 x 3 cm Photography - 51.3 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
€2,000
Torrent64_0802
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 41 x 60.6 x 5 cm Photography - 16.1 x 23.9 x 2 inch
€900
Torrent62_0798
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 91 x 116.7 x 5 cm Photography - 35.8 x 45.9 x 2 inch
€2,000
Torrent52_0773
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 60.6 x 72.7 x 5 cm Photography - 23.9 x 28.6 x 2 inch
€1,600
Torrent51_0770
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 60.6 x 72.7 x 5 cm Photography - 23.9 x 28.6 x 2 inch
€1,600
Torrent48_0763
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 72.7 x 60.6 x 5 cm Photography - 28.6 x 23.9 x 2 inch
€1,600
Torrent46_0749-2
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 60.6 x 121.2 x 5 cm Photography - 23.9 x 47.7 x 2 inch
€2,200
Torrent43_0742
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 72.7 x 60.6 x 5 cm Photography - 28.6 x 23.9 x 2 inch
€1,600
Lost village_05
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 35 x 150 x 2.5 cm Photography - 13.8 x 59.1 x 1 inch
€1,600
Lost village_04
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 30 x 152 x 2.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 59.8 x 1 inch
€1,600
Lost village_03
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 30 x 152 x 2.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 59.8 x 1 inch
€1,600
Lost village_07
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 35 x 150 x 2.5 cm Photography - 13.8 x 59.1 x 1 inch
€1,600
Lost village_08
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 40 x 150 x 2.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 59.1 x 1 inch
€1,600
Lost village_09
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 40 x 150 x 2.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 59.1 x 1 inch
€1,600
Lost village_10
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 150 x 45 x 2.5 cm Photography - 59.1 x 17.7 x 1 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_13
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 72 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 28.3 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Lost village_02
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 30 x 152 x 4 cm Photography - 11.8 x 59.8 x 1.6 inch
€1,600
Lost village_01
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 30 x 152 x 2.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 59.8 x 1 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_21
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 100 x 0.2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_22
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_23
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,000
Lost Village_24
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_26
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
€1,200
Lost Village_28
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 70 x 4 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch
€1,200 €996
Lost Village_29
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 140 x 0.2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.1 inch
€2,000
Lost Village_30
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 140 x 0.2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.1 inch
€2,000
Lost Village_20
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 100 x 4 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_19
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_17
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_11
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 70 x 3.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
€1,200
Lost Village_16
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 70 x 100 x 4 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
€1,600
Lost Village_18
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 100 x 100 x 0.2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Spirit of Forest 47560
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 29.3 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.5 x 14 x 0 inch
€1,600
Spirit of Forest 20372
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 40.8 x 28.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Spirit of Forest 9999
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 40.8 x 28.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Spirit of Forest 2020
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 40.8 x 28.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Spirit of Forest 1932
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 40.8 x 28.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Spirit of Forest 1263
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 40.8 x 28.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
Spirit of Forest 1236
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 40.8 x 28.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,600
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The artistic movements of the artists are: Abstract Japanese Art, On Film
When was Yasuo Kiyonaga born?
The year of birth of the artist is: 1948