Asami GOTO Contemporary artist and textile artist based in Tokyo. A dual practice moving between two axes: Geometric embroidery and Nihonga. Member of Japan International Artists Association Music: Chanson
Having spent a total of eight years living in France and the United States,I have cultivated my unique artistic style through exposure to diverse cultures and art forms. Focusing on the unseen realms of this world, my work seeks to reveal the essence of things and transform it into art. In my works, I depict motifs such as the cosmos, nature, animals, plants, and insects in a symbolic manner.
I have presented my works in FRANCE, US, SPAIN, and other international venues, with numerous exhibitions and sales. My works have been chosen by a wide range of people, including medical institutions, corporations, and the music industry, as well as figures such as actress Jane Birkin(1946–2023), Miho Kanno, and KEIKO (in Paris). In addition, my works have been curated by Singulart Gallery (Paris, France) and included in the collections of corporations and discerning private collectors.
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Certificate of Authenticity Each work created in our studio is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, signed and sealed by the artist.This certificate guarantees that the artwork is an original creation by Asami Goto and a one-of-a-kind piece. By default, an English-language certificate is provided, but a Japanese-language certificate can be issued upon request.
26th World Exhibition of Contemporary Art from Japan and France 2025 Salon d’Automne Special Support – Espace Privée (solo exhibition) Recommended Dates: August 7 (Thursday) to 17 (Sunday), 2025 Location: National Art Center Tokyo Sponsor: European Art Club Special Sponsor: Salon d’Automne Association (France) Division: Espace Privé (Solo Exhibition Section)
・Geometric embroidery + sumi ink art work will be exhibited at the “24th World Exhibition of Contemporary Art from France and Japan 2024 – Salon d’Automne Special Sponsor ” to be held at the National Art Center, Tokyo from August 8 (Thu) to 18 (Sun), 2024.
・In addition, the award ceremony for last year’s “Excellence Award in the Performance Division” will be held at the National Art Center, Tokyo on August 8, 2024 (Thursday).
Title:Enchanted Blossoms and the Morning Spider Ⅲ In this work, I chose not to depict the “morning spider” directly, but to convey its presence through atmosphere. Against the still air before dawn, I expanded a luminous web at the center of the composition, symbolizing cosmic order and the interwoven threads of life. Below, lavish peonies bloom while butterflies flutter, embodying both sensuality and fragility. Even without showing the spider itself, I sought to let its presence be felt through the web, the hour, and the aura of the scene. Traditionally considered a harbinger of good fortune, the morning spider here becomes, in my eyes, a sign of new beginnings and hope — a vision translated into a symbolist abstraction.
Title: 火焔 HIEN Ⅳ P12 (606×455mm) この作品では、深紅の空間に蜘蛛の巣を描き、その近くに蝶を光の球に包み込んで浮遊させています。背景に揺らめく炎のようなかたちは、生命の激しさや魂の燃焼を象徴しています。蜘蛛の巣は罠としてではなく、存在を結びつける秩序や見えない繋がりの象徴として広がり、蝶は儚く、魂を映す存在として燃え立つエネルギーと静かな幾何学的構造のあいだを漂います。深紅の色彩は生命の力強さを、巣と蝶はその儚さを示し、本作全体を通じて「生と死」「束縛と自由」「燃焼と静謐」といった対照を、象徴主義的な抽象表現へと昇華させています
Title:HIEN Ⅳ— Cycle in Crimson
In this work, a spider’s web expands across a crimson space, with butterflies enclosed in luminous spheres. The flame-like forms in the background embody the intensity of life and the burning of the soul. The web spreads not as a trap, but as a symbol of order and invisible connections that bind existence.The butterflies, fragile and soul-like, drift between fiery energy and quiet geometric structure. Crimson hues convey the force of life, while the web and butterflies reveal its transience.Through this piece, the contrasts of “life and death,” “bondage and freedom,” and “combustion and stillness” are distilled into a symbolist abstraction.
Title: SAMSARA FOREST Ⅲ In this work, I employed spider webs and circular motifs, not only in left–right symmetry but also in top–bottom symmetry, to visualize a mandala-like “universal order.” The recurring circles symbolize the cycles of life and time, while the complete symmetry reflects the balance and harmony hidden within the cosmos. At the center, the spider spins its web, while butterflies hover around — a coexistence of opposites, the one that ensnares and the one that releases. Here, I sought to express the powerful cycles of life pulsing through the earth, and the way they are deeply linked with human existence.
In this work, I placed a circular form at the center to embody “samsara,” the eternal cycle of the forest, while the fourfold symmetry expresses cosmic order and continuity. The geometric patterns visualize layers of prayer and memory embedded in the earth, portraying the forest itself as a living web of life. The “droplets” scattered across the composition are not tears of sorrow, but the water of life descending from the cosmos — nourishing the forest and generating new cycles. Through this piece, I sought to present the droplets as symbols of life, moments when unseen forces take form and connect the cosmos with the earth.
Artist Statement(アーティストステイトメント)
詳細を見る / View more 日本画 NIHONGA(Japanese Style Painting)
Inspired by the spirituality of Buddhist art, my works seek to evoke unseen atmospheres and delicate presences that transcend form. Using sumi ink, traditional Japanese mineral pigments (iwa enogu), gofun (a traditional white pigment derived from shells), and gold and silver leaf on Kumohada-mashi (traditional handmade Japanese hemp paper), I explore subtle transitions of light and shadow that invite quiet contemplation.
The mineral pigments, finely ground from natural stones, catch the glow of candlelight or reflected light, giving the surface a refined and luminous brilliance. Motifs from the cosmos, nature, animals, plants, and insects appear in poetic form, inviting a quiet resonance with silence, time, and memory.
詳細を見る / View more 幾何学刺繡+墨アート Geometric embroidery + sumi ink art
After studying textile art in France, I presented works to the Japanese entertainment industry and commercial spaces, exploring new relationships between art and spatial design. Through this process of experimentation, I arrived at my own technique, Geometric Embroidery + Sumi Art, which seeks to express the inner realms of consciousness through the encounter of thread and ink. The essence of my practice lies in visualizing both concrete forms and abstract concepts through the accumulation of lines in embroidery. At the same time, I draw inspiration from spirituality and the natural world. During my research in forests, I often encounter fractals—the branching of trees, leaf veins, and mineral crystals—that reveal the universal rhythm and order underlying nature. In recent years, I have also been deeply interested in cymatics, the study of sound vibrations that generate geometric patterns. Though invisible, sound possesses the power to give shape through vibration, and I continue to explore ways of integrating this phenomenon into my work. I select materials as close to nature as possible. Inspired by traditional Japanese painting techniques, I apply sumi ink, mineral pigments, and gold and silver leaf, combining black, white, gold, silver, and vermilion. This creates a unique interplay of thread and ink, giving each work its distinctive expression.
Geometric Embroidery + Sumi Art is not intended as mere decoration; rather, I hope it resonates with the viewer’s heart and gently awakens an inner world beyond the visible.
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