Takaharu KARASAWA

Biography

1979 Born in Niigata
2004 Completed Master's Program, Arts and Culture, Graduate School of Art and Engineering, Tohoku University of Art and Design

Takaharu Karasawa continues to depict the growth of monsters (kaiju) inhabiting the fictional forbidden land "Frontier Special Zone No. 9."
Using strong brushwork with pencil, ink, and gesso, he has built a world filled with the pulse of life and tension.

His work is not merely painting but is positioned as a record of exploration into an unknown world.
Through the transformation of the monsters, he evokes the mystery of life and the fundamental power of nature, giving viewers ample room for imagination.

In recent years, his work has evolved from early abstract forms to more concrete figures, while consciously leaving undefined white space, creating compositions that stimulate the viewer's senses.
He will likely continue to create new life forms set in the imaginary world of Frontier Special Zone No. 9, further expanding his worldview.

Winner of the Brunn Grand Prize at the 4th BrainBrunn ART AWARD 2025.

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Main Exhibitions and Awards

2025
Kaede Gallery, Miniature Exhibition 2025
4th BrainBrunn ART AWARD 2025, Brunn Grand Prize
Araki Gallery, Araki Project Small Works Exhibition ~Spring Urara
Kaede Gallery, Drawings × Postcards V
gallerySAI (Tsubame City) "Exhibition of Three Artists and a Collector"
Yubunsha (Kashiwazaki City) Takaharu Karasawa Exhibition "Boh ~ Genshi"
GalleryIYN (Osaka) ART INPUT
Kaede Gallery 25th Anniversary Exhibition III Takaharu Karasawa Exhibition "Monsters of Frontier Special Zone No. 9"
57th Niigata City Art Exhibition, Niigata Chamber of Commerce and Industry President's Award
Niigata University Ekimae Campus Toki-Meito "Oto, Kotoba, Iro, Katachi Exhibition"

2024
Gallery she is "Kaiju and Figures" Takaharu Karasawa × Jon Dan
BAUHAUS666 Fukui no Mushi-tachi Exhibition PART IV ~Dancing in the Spring Sky
Galerie Shimon (Tokyo) Narazumono ~Artists from Niigata
Kaede Gallery, Drawings × Postcards IV
78th Niigata Prefectural Art Exhibition, Niigata Mirai Award
Araki Gallery Solo Exhibition "Takaharu Karasawa Exhibition ~Boh"
GalleryIYN (Osaka) "Black and White"
56th Niigata City Art Exhibition, Niigata City Art and Culture Promotion Foundation Award
Niigata University Ekimae Campus Toki-Meito "Oto, Kotoba, Katachi 2024"
Cultural and Sports Special Exhibition East Asia Sculpture Festival -Wago- (Korea)
Kaede Gallery 24th Anniversary Tanaka Yukio × Karasawa Takaharu × Aikawa Keiko

2023
Kaede Gallery, Drawings × Postcards III
77th Niigata Prefectural Art Exhibition, Niigata Nippo Art Promotion Award
Nojima-ya Solo Exhibition "Kon'yū yori ~ Hōmon-sha"
55th Niigata City Art Exhibition, Niigata Nippo Art Promotion Award
Kaede Gallery Solo Exhibition "Takaharu Karasawa Exhibition"
Niigata University Ekimae Campus Toki-Meito "Oto, Kotoba, Katachi 2023"

2022
Kaede Gallery, Drawings × Postcards II
76th Niigata Prefectural Art Exhibition
Araki Gallery Solo Exhibition "Kon'yū yori"
50th Geiten Exhibition, Niigata Prefectural Museum of Art Award
Kaede Gallery Gallery Walk Recommended Artist Exhibition

2021
75th Niigata Prefectural Art Exhibition, 49th Geiten Federation Award
Igakucho Gallery Solo Exhibition "Kon'yū"

2020
Niigata City Higashi Ward Office, Higashi Ward Gallery
Araki Gallery "Self-Portrait + Small Works Exhibition"
Araki Gallery Solo Exhibition "Pencil Life"
Kaede Gallery/gallery827 My Sweet Home V - Artist's Toy Box
Sakaiwa Art Exhibition

2019
Sakaiwa Art Exhibition
Ekinan Drawing Association Exhibition
Kaede Gallery+full moon/gallery827 Solo Exhibition
48th Geiten Exhibition, Honorable Mention

2009
16th Arcbell Prefectural Amateur Painting Exhibition, Sompo Japan Insurance Award

2008
15th Arcbell Prefectural Amateur Painting Exhibition, Judge's Encouragement Award

2006
35th Geiten Exhibition, Honorable Mention
13th Arcbell Prefectural Amateur Painting Exhibition, Niigata City Art and Culture Promotion Foundation Award

2001
55th Niki Exhibition, Selected, Exhibited at Tohoku Niki

2000
54th Niki Exhibition, Selected

Many other group exhibitions