葉栗剛（Haguri Takeshi，1957 年生於日本名古屋）是一位以木雕為主要媒材的日本當代雕塑家。他畢業於愛知縣立藝術大學雕塑系及研究所，自 1980 年代起持續創作，以楠木為主材，偶爾結合金屬元素。
他的作品融合傳統與現代，充滿戲劇性張力，人物造型誇張卻不失穩重，常搭配面具與全身刺青，呼應日本能劇、祭典與浮世繪文化。刺青部分多由協作者長崎美紀手工描繪，使木雕更具層次感。
創作題材隨年代轉換，從早期輕快的音樂人物系列，到描繪青少年不羈的「Yankees」、黑幫與俠客的「Outlaws」，再到近年結合祭典、民俗與浮世繪角色的「Matsuri」系列，都展現對社會邊緣角色與文化符號的關注。
葉栗剛的雕塑規模從小型至超過兩公尺高的大型作品皆有，散見於日本公共空間，也曾於東京、名古屋等地舉辦個展，並參與德國、日本及國際雕塑交流活動，作品也登上國際藝博會舞台，奠定其獨特的藝術地位。
Haguri Takeshi (born 1957 in Nagoya, Japan) is a contemporary Japanese sculptor who primarily works with wood. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture and the graduate school at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, and has been creating since the 1980s. Chinese cedar is his principal material, occasionally combined with metal elements.
His works merge tradition and modernity, imbued with theatrical tension. The figures are exaggerated yet composed, often adorned with masks and full-body tattoos that reference Noh theater, festivals, and ukiyo-e culture. The tattoos are meticulously hand-painted by his collaborator, Miki Nagasaki, adding further depth and dimension to the sculptures.
Over the years, his themes have evolved—from the lighthearted “Musicians” series, to depictions of rebellious youth in “Yankees,” to gangsters and outlaws in “Outlaws,” and more recently the “Matsuri” series, which blends festival imagery, folklore, and characters drawn from ukiyo-e. These works consistently reflect his interest in social outsiders and cultural symbols.
Haguri’s sculptures range from small-scale pieces to monumental works over two meters tall, many of which are installed in public spaces across Japan. He has held solo exhibitions in Tokyo and Nagoya, participated in sculpture exchanges in Japan and Germany, and presented works at international art fairs, securing his distinctive place in contemporary art.
他的作品融合傳統與現代，充滿戲劇性張力，人物造型誇張卻不失穩重，常搭配面具與全身刺青，呼應日本能劇、祭典與浮世繪文化。刺青部分多由協作者長崎美紀手工描繪，使木雕更具層次感。
創作題材隨年代轉換，從早期輕快的音樂人物系列，到描繪青少年不羈的「Yankees」、黑幫與俠客的「Outlaws」，再到近年結合祭典、民俗與浮世繪角色的「Matsuri」系列，都展現對社會邊緣角色與文化符號的關注。
葉栗剛的雕塑規模從小型至超過兩公尺高的大型作品皆有，散見於日本公共空間，也曾於東京、名古屋等地舉辦個展，並參與德國、日本及國際雕塑交流活動，作品也登上國際藝博會舞台，奠定其獨特的藝術地位。
Haguri Takeshi (born 1957 in Nagoya, Japan) is a contemporary Japanese sculptor who primarily works with wood. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture and the graduate school at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, and has been creating since the 1980s. Chinese cedar is his principal material, occasionally combined with metal elements.
His works merge tradition and modernity, imbued with theatrical tension. The figures are exaggerated yet composed, often adorned with masks and full-body tattoos that reference Noh theater, festivals, and ukiyo-e culture. The tattoos are meticulously hand-painted by his collaborator, Miki Nagasaki, adding further depth and dimension to the sculptures.
Over the years, his themes have evolved—from the lighthearted “Musicians” series, to depictions of rebellious youth in “Yankees,” to gangsters and outlaws in “Outlaws,” and more recently the “Matsuri” series, which blends festival imagery, folklore, and characters drawn from ukiyo-e. These works consistently reflect his interest in social outsiders and cultural symbols.
Haguri’s sculptures range from small-scale pieces to monumental works over two meters tall, many of which are installed in public spaces across Japan. He has held solo exhibitions in Tokyo and Nagoya, participated in sculpture exchanges in Japan and Germany, and presented works at international art fairs, securing his distinctive place in contemporary art.
