Born in Osaka, Japan, Kayomi is a self-taught artist with a unique vision and full of imagination.
She paints wide range of animals like cats, tigers, leopards, pandas, wolves, eagles and dragons. She has developed her own detailed style of painting using watercolor over pastel. She tries to depict the personalities of the animals and emphasizes their unspoken eloquence.
Her works have been exhibited and licensed around the world.
She exhibits yearly at Surtex in New York and Licensing Expo in Las Vegas.The Japanese tea ceremony is a meticulously choreographed tradition, elevating a simple experience to an art form that fosters solitude for reflection on leading a harmonious life. Similarly, the dragon, a revered symbol in Japanese culture, embodies positive energy as a representation of good fortune and a guardian of harmony. And now, with this first-ever collection of teacup dragon figurines by acclaimed artist Kayomi Harai, you can feel the positive power of these two quintessential traditions.
Introducing the Kayomi Harai Dragonling Teacup Treasures Figurine Collection, a limited edition available exclusively from The Hamilton Collection.
Admirers of Kayomi's artistry and fantasy art alike are sure to appreciate these intricately sculpted teacups - her first-ever dragon figurines! Overflowing with a wealth of symbolism, each figurine in this collection is expertly crafted of artist's resin, painted by hand and boasts a dragonling nestled within in a glossy teacup graced with the golden symbol of the spiritual gift that inspired it. Every aspect, from the dragons' wide-eyed expressions to the bottom stamps signifying the teacups' positive symbol with Japanese characters, is created with precise attention to detail. Even the dragonlings' palettes of brilliant hues hold meaning! This first-of-its-kind collection is sure to bring harmony to your dragon decor and it makes a charming fantasy gift for someone special.Expertly crafted of artist's resin and painted by hand, each teacup dragon figurine in the collection boasts a wealth of symbolic details.