Motoi Yamamoto (born 1966 in Onomichi, Hiroshima) is a Japanese artist known for his large-scale temporary installations using salt. 

''Drawing a labyrinth with salt is like following a trace of my memory. Memories seem to change and vanish as time goes by; however, what I seek is to capture a frozen moment that cannot be attained through pictures or writings. What I look for at the end of the act of drawing could be a feeling of touching a precious memory …'' - Motoi Yamamoto