Kazuhito Takadoi b. 1972

Kazuhito Takadoi (b. 1972) is a fiber artist whose practice is rooted in his training as a horticulturist. Born in Nagoya, Japan, Takadoi studied at the Hokkaido Agricultural and Horticultural College in Sapporo, Japan. He then continued his schooling in England at the Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley, before spending a year in the United States at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. In 1999, he returned to the U.K., working in a private garden, and enrolled at Leeds Metropolitan University. In 2003, he graduated with an honors bachelors in Art and Garden Design from the university. 

Inspired by the woodland surrounding his hometown of Nagoya, Takadoi cultivates grasses, leaves, and twigs in his garden. Working with these organic materials, Takadoi creates woven, stitched, and tied compositions that emphasize the natural colors and textures of the plants. As the natural matter ages, the colors of his sculptures change subtly, marking the seasonal passage of time. Shadows also deeply inform his practice: as light shifts or the viewer changes their perspective, the shadows of the delicate twigs and grass create unique impressions, transforming the piece into something new.