Mirei

Mirei art Mirei is an artist that works with body movement, bodily sensation and improvisation to grasp a deeper understanding of what we call 'reality'.

Her work is performance based, blending together elements of dance, singing/vocalisation and playing sound objects. Costumes and props are also central to Mirei’s artistry, creating pieces that interact well with live performance and movement. Mirei collaborates regularly with artists from a range of backgrounds and disciplines, as well as leading workshops in movement and improvisation. Her most

recent workshop focuses on improvisation and proprioception, thereby holding space for participants to explore forgotten/unfound aspects of their reality, as well as interacting with others.

27/08/2025

I took part in Visual Science of Art Conference (VSAC) 2025 at Museum Reinhard Ernst in Wiesbaden, where I presented a poster as a psychology researcher, facilitated a workshop, and performed as an artist.
It was such an intense few days that I barely had time to take photos by myself.
But still, it was grateful to be inspired, share my work and encounter with so many researchers and artists across disciplines.

Poster: Playful Body Movement and Personality Trait in Embodied Creative Thinking Enhancement in Adults
Supervisor: Prof. Joydeep Bhattacharya

Workshop: From One Planet to Another: Playful Bodies, Shifting Selves

Performance: Bodily Reverie
(Maxmsp, Arduino)

Title: Sumida River in Sign language *Costume designYear: 2022Medium: Costumes and music instrumentDescription: Designed...
27/12/2024

Title: Sumida River in Sign language *Costume design
Year: 2022
Medium: Costumes and music instrument
Description: Designed and created costumes fused with musical instruments. Fusion of London culture, technology and disability while retaining the essence of traditional Japanese costume.
’Sumida River in Sign Language’ is a contemporary remake of ’Sumidagawa' that is medieval Japanese Noh (mask) play by Kanze Motomasa (c.1394-1432). Directed by Verity Lane and performed at Kings Place, The Arcola theatre and The British Museum.

Title: Autumn BuBu Ritual - Introduction to Butoh DanceYear: 2024Medium: Buddhist inspired Butoh workshop, sculpture Des...
27/12/2024

Title: Autumn BuBu Ritual - Introduction to Butoh Dance
Year: 2024
Medium: Buddhist inspired Butoh workshop, sculpture
Description: Workshop of Butoh dance in combination with a playful Buddhism inspired ritual. London
Role: Workshop facilitator

Title: The CraneYear: 2019Medium: Butoh dance, choreography and costumeDescription: ‘The Crane’ was an opera installatio...
27/12/2024

Title: The Crane
Year: 2019
Medium: Butoh dance, choreography and costume
Description:
‘The Crane’ was an opera installation, through a blend of Noh theatre conventions, traditional and contemporary dance, music and animation, directed by Verity Lane. Opera festival held at Arcola theatre, London. I performed the crane.

Title: Dance with your question that has no answerYear: 2011Medium: Body movement workshopDescription: Workshop of Butoh...
27/12/2024

Title: Dance with your question that has no answer
Year: 2011
Medium: Body movement workshop
Description: Workshop of Butoh dance with a question.

Title: A chair Year: 2011Medium: video performance instarationDescription: Exploration of the choreography about a chair...
27/12/2024

Title: A chair
Year: 2011
Medium: video performance instaration
Description:
Exploration of the choreography about a chair in my body.
Exhibited in the BA fine art degree show at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Title: DiggingYear: 2011Medium: Video installation. 3 minutes 32 seconds.Description: The visual imagery of the video r...
27/12/2024

Title: Digging
Year: 2011
Medium: Video installation. 3 minutes 32 seconds.
Description:
The visual imagery of the video reflects the act of seeking and confirming the hidden self beyond surface.

Title: A stoolYear: 2010Medium: Photography and costumeDescription: Documentation of the process of ruminating on learn...
27/12/2024

Title: A stool
Year: 2010
Medium: Photography and costume
Description: Documentation of the process of ruminating on learned body memories about a stool.

Year: 2024Performed Butoh with Yuko Kaseki and Mai Butoh Dance accompanied by live music from Marco Florio, at the ope...
09/10/2024

Year: 2024
Performed Butoh with Yuko Kaseki and Mai Butoh Dance accompanied by live music from Marco Florio, at the opening of the exhibition : by Kumiko Tani / Re-cycle-Style, a costume designer based in Japan and the UK. This took place at Hundred Years Gallery part of London Design Festival on Sat 21 Sep 2024(Sorry for the late report!).
The people involved and the audiences were wonderful. Thank you very much everyone!

MIKAWA COTTON STRIPES
Resurrecting a 1,200-Year History from the "Birthplace of Japanese Cotton Culture"

A partner of London Design Festival September 2024
https://londondesignfestival.com/

At *Hundred Years Gallery
13 Pearson Street London E2 8JD
http://hundredyearsgallery.co.uk/exhibition-mikawa.../











[Artworks]Shoes symbol to lead walkingDate : 2017Description:The shoe symbol used as a prop in a performance video DELAY...
07/07/2024

[Artworks]
Shoes symbol to lead walking
Date : 2017
Description:
The shoe symbol used as a prop in a performance video DELAYED 1971 > 2017 by Anne Bean, Rod Melvin, Chal (ARC), and myself (choreography, dance, costume design and prop design for myself).
It was used in the dance by a bride. She wakes up from a long sleep and begins to learn how to walk like a human being.
https://www.thisisliveart.co.uk/.../lada-screens-and.../

Title: Flora, Goddess of Flowers (video)Year: 2023Description: Collaboration of Phil Dobson, Brigitte Stepputtis and Mir...
18/04/2024

Title: Flora, Goddess of Flowers (video)
Year: 2023
Description:
Collaboration of Phil Dobson, Brigitte Stepputtis and Mirei Yazawa
Mdina Biennale 2023 Artwork Spotlight

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