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Yosuke Katsuno

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Craft Artist

PROFILE

Yosuke Katsuno is a Japanese creator who has built a diverse career as an actor, craftsman, and designer. The son of actor Hiroshi Katsuno and quilt artist/talent Cathy Nakajima, he was immersed in both performing arts and handicrafts from childhood. After leaving university, he studied fashion crafts at Bunka Fashion College before moving to Paris, where he spent five years honing his skills in embroidery and fashion. Returning to Japan in 2015, he began his career as a craftsman under the name “Yosuke,” launching the brand KATSUNO and developing works such as the “Katsuno Bag” series in collaboration with Kawabe Co., Ltd. His creations, blending stylish design with the warmth of handmade work, include embroidery, quilting, and knitting. In addition to producing original pieces, he has appeared on media such as NHK’s Sutekini Handmade and TBS’s Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai, while also hosting radio programs and leading workshops nationwide. Guided by the motto of bringing “handmade closer to everyday life” and inspiring people to try crafting, Katsuno continues to merge tradition with modern sensibilities, offering designs that provide both comfort and inspiration.

勝野洋輔（かつのようすけ）、俳優としての活動を経て手芸家・デザイナーとして幅広く活躍するクリエイターです。父は俳優・勝野洋、母はタレントでハワイアンキルト作家のキャシー中島という芸能・手芸一家に育ち、幼少期から手仕事に親しみました。大学中退後、文化服装学院でファッション工芸を学び、その後フランス・パリに渡り刺繍や服飾を本格的に修得。5年間の留学を経て帰国後は「洋輔」名義で活動を開始し、刺繍・キルト・編み物を中心にブランド「KATSUNO」を展開。川辺株式会社との協業による「カツノ鞄」シリーズなど、スタイリッシュで温かみある作品を発表しています。NHK「すてきにハンドメイド」やTBS「マツコの知らない世界」出演をはじめ、ラジオや各地のワークショップを通して“手作りの魅力”を広く発信。伝統と現代感覚を融合させたデザインと、「誰もが作ってみたいと思える手芸」をモットーに、多くの人々にインスピレーションを与えています。