潮田登久子 Tokuko Ushioda

Tokuko Ushioda (born 1940) is a pioneering Japanese photographer known for her intimate and conceptually rich documentary work exploring domestic life, personal relationships, and the passage of time. Her long-term projects, including her celebrated series documenting her husband, fellow photographer Koji Taki, and her ongoing study of refrigerators as symbols of domestic life, have established her as a significant voice in Japanese photography. Her work blends personal narrative with broader social commentary, earning her recognition both in Japan and internationally.