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HANIWANOWA - ENJOY HANIWA LIFE

Yumi KIMURA

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"Bringing Haniwa into everyday life" is the theme of the artist HANIWA no Wa. This mini-album was inspired by the world of her paintings, illustrations, and sculptures.

In January 2026, the Seikatsu no Haniwa (Haniwa in Daily Life) exhibition was held at Ekoda Nekko Cafe.

The exhibition featured Haniwa figures enjoying modern life -playing games, hiking, doing pottery, and more, as if they had stepped out of ancient tombs to embrace the present.

At the exhibition, there was a sculpture called Yaruki Manman (Full of Motivation). The moment Kimura locked eyes with this piece, Haniwa music began playing in her head and wouldn't stop... and so, this album was finally created.
It includes Kimura's previously created "Haniwa-inspired music," along with four newly written tracks (Tracks 1, 2, 7, and 8). During the exhibition, the album was also played as background music in the venue.


Enjoy the many faces of Haniwa as you listen to this album!
HANIWA no Wa Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/haniwanowanowa/

Cover art: HANIWA no Wa

Artist Profile

  • Yumi KIMURA

    Yumi KIMURA is a composer and Doctor of Arts who creates music inspired by everyday soundscapes, such as birdsong, the sound of brewing coffee, and other environmental sounds. She transforms the natural scales and rhythms found in these sounds into compositions with a distinctive atmospheric quality. Her versatile approach spans chamber music, orchestral works, traditional Japanese instruments, world music, and electronic compositions using DAW technology. / KIMURA provides musical arrangements for a diverse range of performers, organizations, and projects, including stage music for Japanese dance performances, sound design for visual works and exhibitions, and collaborations with classical and Japanese music performers and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. / At the "BEAT GRAND PRIX MUSEUM 2022," supported by TuneCore Japan, her music video "Voice of Crane," inspired by the crane migration in Izumi City, Kagoshima, was selected as a finalist. / For the "SOUND SEEK" event -organized by Nomura Kogei and selected by Tokyo's Digital Innovation City initiative- she created sound productions using the "Auris" audio MR system. Featuring tracks from her latest album "the sounds of neighborhood," this project delivered an immersive musical experience capturing the multisensory atmosphere of urban spaces. Drawing on insights from her academic research, she continues to explore new possibilities in music while uncovering the potential of sounds hidden in everyday life.

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