hajika9↙︎manaka

Hajikaku-chan is a character that reflects the discomfort or desire towards my gender; beginning with drawing, I continue to depict my internal conflict through Hajikaku-chan, gaining hints from the distance between myself and the character. In my practice, I pay particular attention to the expression of lines that derives from drawing, and the gradation characteristic to oil paints.

My feelings of admiration, desire and helplessness towards gender, became rooted deeply inside of me and began to have a shape without my knowing. These then manifested as a character – this is Hajikaku-chan. In the unstable understanding and familiarity, that Hajikaku-chan is a complete stranger although somewhat resembling of myself, by confronting it, I give shape to the irrepressible feelings that are inside of me.

Actively producing, organizing, and designing visual identities for solo and group exhibitions.

Born in Kanagawa in 2004.

Enrolled in Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2023.

Currently based in Yamagata.

Solo Exhibitions

2024 “Cute Aggression” Chinese Restaurant Karen (Yamagata)

2025 “MINASOKO” Studio Saito Ken Kura Gallery (Fukushima)

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024 “Flat” Kominka Heso (Yamagata)

2025 “Chemical X” Tohoku University of Art and Design (Yamagata)

2025 Small Works Open Call Exhibition “swimmy 2025” Atelier Sangatsu (Osaka)

2026　ARTISTS’ FAIR KYOTO 2026 (AFK2026) / The Museum of Kyoto, Kyoto

2026　“OGANESON” / Shinjuku Ophthalmology Gallery, Tokyo

2026　“FRONT C” / Territory Gallery, Tokyo