Material: Hand-dyed human hair on elastic hair band
Tomihiro Kono is a Japanese hair artist and wig maker celebrated for his intricate, avant-garde creations that explore identity and transformation. Trained in traditional Japanese hairstyling, Kono has collaborated with musicians such as Björk and Karen O, and fashion designers including Maison Margiela, Junya Watanabe, Stüssy, and Jil Sander, creating headpieces that blur the line between fashion, performance, and art. His published works, including PERSONAS 111 – The Art of Wig Making 2017–2020 and Fancy Creatures, showcase his mastery of wig-making as a medium for self-expression and imaginative storytelling, establishing him as a pioneering figure in contemporary hair artistry.
