I write stories
where structure appears before emotion.
Misato Shikata
Writer / Artist
My work explores narrative structures
that operate before emotion becomes visible.
I am interested in how meaning emerges
from systems, constraints, and observation.

Photo by Atsushi Fujita
Selected Works & Publications
Awards & Honors
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Gold Prize, Nishinomiya City Student Speech Contest
Nishinomiya, Japan (1995) -
Governor of Hyogo Prefecture Award, Hyogo Volunteer Essay Competition
Hyogo, Japan (1998) -
Silver Medal (Medalla de Plata), Arte Japonés Section
Barcelona International Salon
Accademia Internazionale Greci Marino (2015) -
Winner, Paralym Art CD Jacket Design Competition
Shiu (2015) -
Winner, German Wine Erbach Art Label Competition
Germany (2017)
Publications
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“The Roulette Vending Machine”
Litro Magazine, UK - 7 February 2026
Selected Exhibitions & Art Projects
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Arte Basel Exhibition
Basel, Germany (2010) -
Solo Exhibition, Misato Shikata Exhibition
Café Cocokara ∞, Nishinomiya, Japan (2015) -
Solo Exhibition, Gallery Takarazuka
Takarazuka, Japan (2016) -
Solo Exhibition, Kintetsu Department Store
Kiseki no Inochi Exhibition, Japan (2017) -
Solo Exhibition, Portopia Hotel Gallery
Playing of Colors, Kobe, Japan (2018) -
Solo Exhibition, Kinokuniya Bookstore Umeda Main Store
Osaka, Japan (2020 / 2021 / 2023) -
Large-scale Mural Project, Shibuya Scramble Square
Tokyo, Japan (2019)
Contact
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