Japanese artist Yoh Yasuda (b. 1988) holds a Master’s degree from Tokyo University of the Arts (2014) and currently lives and works between Japan and Indonesia. Deeply familiar with kite making from an early age through her mother’s roots in Nagasaki, a region renowned for its traditional hata and baramon hata kites. Yasuda’s practice explores the intersections of personal memory, childhood, dreams, and traditional cultures threatened by rapid digitalization.

Working across sculpture, video, and spatial installations, her work is heavily informed by field research and connections with people across Japan, Australia, Indonesia, and the Pacific region. Since 2019, Yasuda has been researching global kite history—learning directly from master kite makers, studying Indonesian kite culture, and examining the natural environments of Pacific islands. By developing traditional kite making into a sustainable form of artistic expression, her multi-media installations and works have been presented at numerous international exhibitions, artist residencies, and kite festivals worldwide.