Company
Protecting the world of the works, and passing it on.
Atelier Michiko Corporation was founded in 2007. The company holds all copyrights to Showa no Kodomotachi (Children of the Showa Era), the works of doll artist Ishii Michiko.
Following the artist's death in 2023, her eldest daughter, Ishii Yukie, has led the company since 2024. Through preserving and exhibiting the works, selling photo books and other products, and licensing, we are passing this world on to the next generation.
Company Profile
- Company name
- Atelier Michiko Corporation
- Representative
- Ishii Yukie, President and CEO
- Established
- 2007
- Address
- West Eight Building 7F
3-18-17 Sanda-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 193-0832, Japan - Phone
- +81-428-26-2592
- Business activities
- Production, sale and leasing of dolls
- Production and sale of books
- Production, sale and leasing of bronze products
- Planning and management of events
- Use, licensing, maintenance and management of copyrights, publishing rights, merchandising rights and related rights
- Any and all business incidental to the foregoing
Since the passing of doll artist Ishii Michiko, we no longer make dolls.
History
- 2007
Atelier Michiko Corporation is founded.
- 2023
Ishii Michiko, doll artist and former President, passes away (October 19).
- 2024
Her eldest daughter, Ishii Yukie, becomes President and CEO (March 1).
Copyright and Use of the Works
Unauthorized reproduction of images or text on this site is prohibited. If you would like to use photographs of the works, or the name or designs, please see our Licensing page and contact us.
A Message from Our President
“I want more people to see these works.”
With that wish, my mother held exhibitions in between creating her dolls.
Soon after she completed “Part 1: Hometown (Furusato)” of Showa no Kodomotachi, the Great East Japan Earthquake struck.
Thinking of the people affected by the disaster, she began work on “Part 2: People of the Sea (Umi no Hito),” and held exhibitions less often.
Just as she had finally completed “Part 2: People of the Sea” and was about to resume exhibitions—
the COVID-19 pandemic brought a sharp drop in exhibitions.
And soon after, my mother's illness was discovered.
She hoped the dolls would bring back fond memories of the Showa era for the baby-boom generation, and that younger generations would feel, “So this is what Japan was once like.”
And she wanted people to enjoy a heartwarming moment.
She held these wishes close from the very beginning of her work.
She also envisioned the Showa no Kodomotachi dolls being used to support reminiscence therapy for older people.
These were exactly the thoughts she spoke of in her final years.
Yet for about two years after her death, the dolls lay quietly asleep in storage.
For various reasons, it was difficult for our family alone to hold large-scale exhibitions as before. We began to fear that, if nothing changed, both my mother's wishes and the charm of her dolls would be forgotten.
And so, carrying on the wishes of my mother, who passed away in 2023, we decided in 2025 to launch a new venture so that Showa no Kodomotachi could be put to use more widely in society.
Rather than asking people to come to exhibitions, we would bring the dolls to them—a new way of sharing her work.
We would be delighted if as many people as possible could encounter these heartwarming works.
Atelier Michiko CorporationIshii Yukie, President and CEO
Contact
We would love
to hear from you.
Hosting an exhibition, a display lease for your facility, licensing the works, or stocking our photo books and postcards—one form covers every inquiry.