AKIKO TSUJI
ABOUT
As a ceramist and illustrator, she has collaborated with Paloma Wool, Maman NYC, Chillhouse, Pax, Hedley & Bennett, With Others, etc., and her work has been sold at Lang Los Angeles, Virgil Normal, Voyager, Tekuno Tea, 97 Crosby, and Steven Alan, as well as to interior designes and private collectors. In 2019, she released the book "Vase and Flower," featuring her ceramic works with flower arrangements by renowned floral artists from around the globe, which sold out at William Stout Architectural Books, Heath Newsstand, and Arcana Books.
Between 2001 and 2002, and since 2015, she has been creating innovative, handcrafted garments sold at shops in NY, SF, and LA. In 2023, she designed a collection for Laurie Anderson while continuing the VOGUE featured collaboration with Troentorp Sweden. Between 2021 and 2023, she created the “Meet” editorial with interviews featuring her garments worn by artists, all tasks done single-handedly. Since 2024, she has created and sold one-of-a-kind garments and products, and held pop-ups and exhibited her paintings at Lang Los Angeles while continuing to create ceramics, paintings, and garments.
MILESTONES
2025 - Solo Pop-up & Workshop at LANG LOS ANGELES
2025 - Pop-up fashion & product event at Unseen SF
2024 - Solo Pop-up fashion, art, and in-store drawing event at Lang Los Angeles
2023 - Creates a line of bespoke clothing for the avant-garde artist LAURIE ANDERSON
2022 - Launch of the global Akiko Tsuji x PAX limited-edition laser-engraving art collaboration
2022 - AKIKO TSUJI x Troentorp hand-painted clogs featured in VOGUE
2022 - Original illustration, garment, and brand creative direction for Balcony Wear
2020 - Custom ceramic collection for TEKUNO TEA
2019 - Two-month pop-up installation of eponymous fashion line and ceramics at VOYAGER SF
2019 - Solo Pop-up ceramic collection event at SELDOM SEEN San Francisco
2018 - Release of Vase and Flower book, sold at HEATH NEWSSTAND and WILLIAM STOUT ARCHITECTURAL BOOKS
2017 - Collaborates with Paloma Wool Barcelona, creates a set of unique ceramic vases for her collection
2017 - Original design, illustration, and hand-built ceramic collection for CHILLHOUSE NYC
2016 - 2017 - Exhibition of sold-out original design, illustration, and hand-built ceramic collection for MAMAN NYC
2015 - 2017 - Wholesale hand-built ceramic wares nationally at STEVEN ALAN
2008 - Illustrated visual system and created identity for the CITY OF LONDON
2005 - Started run as Editor of FAMOUS ASPECT magazine