“Why we use ceramics, washi paper, and digital technology as media for our works”
Ceramic art was the first art form that mankind developed when we evolved from the Stone Age, when we made things by cutting and hollowing, to an age when we created things by ourselves.
The invention of paper was a revolutionary way to communicate ideas and things to a wide audience, and Japanese paper evolved from a technique introduced from China into a very high-quality and durable medium as the Japanese refined it.
Digital technology is now truly revolutionizing the human race.
With the advent of the Internet, we now live in an age where everyone can connect and share information without labor. On the other hand, digital technology is also characterized by its ability to easily deceive people, such as through fake news.
The wood used for firing ceramics is taken from nearby forests that have been thinned. Forests that have been prepared to allow light to enter blow new shoots, and the forests are regenerated.
We grow our own raw materials for papermaking. We make new raw materials by creating seeds and devising new ways to grow them every year.
Digital technology is an unknown medium that will be indispensable in creating the world of the future.
We are not swayed by technology, but take it seriously, as we do with other media. AI, among others, is now one of our indispensable digital tools.
We are creating works that can bring about a better change in the world of the future by using technology that has been handed down from ancient times to the present day in Japan.