Artist / Studio
Naomi Kato
Ookami Studio · Kanazawa, Japan
Naomi combines small carved cores with felted surfaces and hand-sewn clothing. Her work is understated, often built around a single gesture: carrying a parcel, waiting in rain, or holding a branch.
Naomi combines small carved cores with felted surfaces and hand-sewn clothing. Her work is understated, often built around a single gesture: carrying a parcel, waiting in rain, or holding a branch.
Practice
Naomi Kato works primarily with wool felt, carved wood, linen, paper, and natural dye. The studio’s visual language is minimal, animal, seasonal, humorous. Finished pieces are intended as collectible objects rather than children’s toys.
What to look for
- Material choices that remain visible instead of being disguised.
- Small variations that show the work was made by hand.
- Clothing, posture, and accessories used as narrative devices.
- Clear dimensions, edition status, care notes, and provenance.