As the Keyaki trees turn red and lose their leaves, their branches become more distinct as winter approaches. The twigs, wet with the quiet autumn rain, show spider's threads swaying as they catch the raindrops. 紅葉と落葉を進める欅は、冬になるほどにその細かな枝ぶりを鮮明にしていきます。晴れ渡らない空の下で、秋雨に濡れた小枝が見せたのは雨粒を捉えて揺れる蜘蛛の糸でした。 It was the autumn rain that allowed me to encounter the shining, swaying branches of the Zelkova tree. It was also the autumn rain that interrupted and postponed the sports day that my son and daughter had been looking forward to, and forced me, unable to concentrate, to head to the studio. ひかりながら揺れる欅の小枝に出会えたのは秋雨のせい。息子と娘が楽しみにしていた運動会を中断させて延期させ、まるで集中していない私をスタジオに向かわせたのも秋雨のせい。 Taking the rhythm as a clue, I think that if it had been a summer evening shower when the leaves were lush, this twig would not have been visible. I cannot decide whether this autumn rain is good or bad, so I would like to leave it at that. リズムを手がかりにすると、葉の茂る夏の夕立ならこの小枝の姿は見えなかったのだろうと思います。集中していたら目に止まる事もなかったはず。良いとも悪いとも決めかねるこの秋雨を、どちらとも決めないでおく事にしたいと思います。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_470mm Kintsugied Trussed Twisted ◆Material Branch dropped by a zelkova tree ( thoroughly dried and reinforced )_植物 Pebble on the River_河原の小石 Brass_真鍮 Stainless steel ( reinforced )_ステンレス鋼 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

The area where my studio is located has a rhythm of small and large circulations. The village where the studio is located is surrounded by mountains where trees are grown for forestry. Trees grown over several decades are milled into lumber in this city. And the saplings are grown on the outskirts of the nearest city. There is a cycle within a very small area, where a sapling sprouts in the city, grows large on the mountain that can be seen there, and is cut down to become a wooden house in the city. The rhythm of large cycles over several decades forms the backbone of this region's scenery. 私のスタジオがある地域には、小さくて大きな循環のリズムがあります。スタジオのある集落は林業として木を育てている山に囲まれています。数十年かけて育てられた木々はこの街で製材されて素材になるのですが、その苗木は最寄り街の郊外で栽培されています。街で芽生えた苗木が、そこに見える山で大きく育てられ、伐採されて街の木造住宅になるというごく狭い範囲でのサイクルがあります。数十年をかけた大きな循環のリズムは、この地域が持つ風景の骨格になっています。 The backbone of this region's scenery is connected to various human industries, and alongside these are the lives of a variety of plants and animals. Leaves that grow every year and sway in the wind. Large branches that occasionally break due to falling snow. Plants that are cultivated in a planned manner and plants in private homes that are cared for based on the season. A bird spreads seeds and sheds its feathers, and a deer lives in the mountains and sheds its antlers. Our scenery lies in the balance between each element, and each element creates a different material with its own rhythm. その風景の骨格にはさまざまな人の産業が関連づいていて、その傍らに多様な動植物の暮らしがあります。毎年伸びて風にそよぐ葉っぱ。時折降る雪で折れる大きな枝。計画的に栽培される植物や、時期を見て手入れされる民家の植栽。種を蒔き羽を落とす鳥に、山で暮らし角を落とす鹿。それぞれが関連し合うバランスの中に風景があり、その要素は各々のリズムで異なる素材を生み出しています。 The solid wood of cedar and cypress that I like to use can be called the backbone that supports the scenery of this region. I feel that the small rhythm of the scenery that repeats itself over and over again lies within these beautiful tree rings. Paying attention to the cyclical rhythms that overlap in the scenery, I reconsider the balance by giving each material its appropriate role. 私が好んで使用する杉や檜の無垢材は、この地域が持つ風景を支えている骨格と呼べるものです。何度も繰り返された風景の小さなリズムが、この美しい年輪の中にあるのだろうと思います。風景の中で重複する循環的なリズムに留意し、素材に適した役割りを与えながらバランスを考え直しています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_530mm Trussed ◆Material Twig ( reinforced )_植物 ＊color of the Yuzu (There is a little bit of green left) will gradually change to a light brown. Brass_真鍮 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement □ Pivot ■ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

Apparently, a long time ago, this place was the bottom of the sea, which is why there is limestone and flint in the river in the valley. it seems that it is not here by chance. ずっと昔、ここは海の底だったのだそうです。谷の川に石灰石や火打石があるのはそのためで、偶然ここにあるわけではないようです。 The mountains collect rain in the valleys, and when the trees drop their twigs, the river slowly returns them to the soil. A heron stands leisurely beside a pebble that the water has patiently polished, watching the riverbed reflect the light in small increments. It notices my gaze and flies away. Today, as the sun rises and warms the mountain slope, a small breeze begins to flow in the river in the valley. 山は谷に雨を集めて、木が小枝を落とすと川は小枝をゆっくりと還していきます。水が気長に磨いた小石の脇にはゆったりと青鷺が立ち、細かく光を返す川瀬の様子を伺って。私の視線に気づいて飛び立ちます。今日も太陽が昇り山の斜面を暖めると、谷の川に小さな風が流れ始めます。 When the rhythm of large mechanisms and the rhythm of small daily life resonate with each other, the skeleton of the scenery seems to emerge. This is part of my consideration of a stately town. 大きなメカニズムが持つリズムと、小さな暮らしのリズムが共振するとき、風景の骨格が現れてくるような気がしています。これは風格のある町に関する考察の一部です。 I wonder how many complex chains are behind this simple chain of balance. I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_440mm Feather_230mm ◆Material Fallen feathers(Cleaned)_羽根 Weathered twig_風化した小枝 Brass_真鍮 Local riverstone_河原の小石 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate x2 □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

The Irumagawa River flows near the studio. It descends the mountain and joins the Arakawa River, irrigating the Kanto Plain before heading out to Tokyo Bay. Once it leaves Tokyo Bay, it can travel the world by connecting with ocean currents. The upper reaches of the Irumagawa River are known as the Naguri River, and the valley is filled with the scenery of fireflies dancing. He was born and raised in such a scenery. スタジオの近くを流れているのは入間川。山を下ると荒川と合流し、関東平野を潤し東京湾へ。東京湾を抜けると海流を乗り継いで世界中へ行くことができます。その入間川の上流域は特に名栗川と呼ばれ、渓谷に蛍の舞う風景が広がっています。彼はそんな風景の中で生まれ育ちました。 I wonder what he was looking at as he floated down the valley river. He might have glanced at a white egret standing on a small rock, and depending on the season, he might have gazed at wisteria flowers flowing down the river, or autumn leaves jutting out from both banks. Along the way, he probably missed sudden summer rains and missed the rising water. In winter, when the river's water level is low, he must have been left waiting on the shore. 谷の川を流れながら、何をみていたのかなと思います。 小さな岩に立つ白鷺を横目に、季節によっては川に流れ落ちる藤の花や、両岸からせり出す紅葉した木々を眺めたかもしれません。途中では夏の急な雨を逃し、増水した水に乗り遅れたこともあったろうと思います。川の水量が減る冬は、岸で待ちぼうけもあったはずです。 I repaired one of the missing branch with brass branch. The brass branch stretch out to ride the river water, wandering around looking for their proper position. Listening carefully to the twig as it tilts its head slightly, I learnt that there was something missing. That was a small brass sprout. 私は失われていた枝の一部を真鍮の枝で繕いました。 真鍮の枝は川の水に乗るために伸び、迷いながら佇まいを探します。 わずかに首を傾げる小枝の話をよくよく聞いてみると、足りないものがあると。 それは、小さな真鍮の新芽でした。 When a twig leaning against a pebble in the valley starts to sway in the river water, I feel as if a large, continuous cycle is beginning to turn. 谷の小石にもたれていた小枝が、川の水に揺れ始めるとき、ひとつながりの大きな営みが回り始めるような気がします。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_000mm Kintsugied ◆Material Twig ( thoroughly dried )_植物 Brass_真鍮 Limestone pebble on the river_河原の石灰岩 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

Each individuals grows in a different place, dropping twigs in their own rhythm, and I happen to pick them up and find them on my workbench. The reason why these short twigs met is because I can't throw away the ends of twigs and I've been collecting them. There are various reasons why they are small but have a good shape, or the bark is very beautiful. I know I should throw them away right away, but it's not that easy. それぞれが異なる場所で育ち、各々のリズムで小枝を落とし、私に偶然拾われて、作業台の上に居合わせました。どうして短い小枝達が出会ったのかというと、私が小枝の端を捨てられずに溜め込んでいるから。小さいけれど良い形をしていたり、樹皮がとても綺麗だったりと理由は様々です。すぐに捨てるべきとは思いつつも、そう簡単にはいかないものです。 They have different barks. The ages are also different. Since they grow in different places, their cultures must also be different. But when I saw them lined up, I thought there was a rhythm to the colors of the scenery. 彼らは樹皮が違う。年齢も違う。育った場所も違う。文化も少し違うはずです。でも並んでいる様子をみていると、そこには私の居る風景が持つ色のリズムがあるように思えます。 Most plants are thicker at the base and thinner at the tip. This is due to the efficient distribution of appropriate cross-sectional areas to withstand external forces such as wind. At the same time, it means that many plants have cross-sections with similar thickness somewhere. The fact that the tip of a large tree's branches as you look up is similar in thickness to the grass roots at your feet. That seems to suggest that there are connectable parts somewhere between different things. 

 考えてみると、多くの植物は根本ほど太く先端ほど細くなっています。これは風など外からの力に耐えるため、適した断面積を効率よく分配していることによります。それは同時に、多くの植物が似通った太さをもつ断面をどこかに持っているということです。見上げるほど大きな木の枝先と足元にある草の根本の太さが近いという事実は、異なるもの同士のどこかに、繋がれる部分があることを示唆しているように思えるのです。 A keyaki tree grows out from the tip of a yuzu tree, or a lily grows out from the tip of a cherry tree. I feel that by effortlessly connecting the curves of these non-straight twigs, it becomes a living scenery. If I look for parts of twigs that can be connected from each other's sides, I can usually find them. When I tried to find a connection based on one side's convenience, I felt like I was stuck. 柚子の先に欅が伸びたり、桜の先に百合が伸びてたりしているのですが、直線ではない小枝が持つ曲線を無理せず繋いでいくと、それが一本の生きている風景になってくるような気がしています。互いの側から繋がれる部分を探し合うとそこはだいたい見つかります。片方の都合で繋がれる部分を探そうとすると、行き詰まるように思えました。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ーーー When using very large pines in Ikebana, especially in large works such as “OOSUNAMONO”, it is said that branches from different pines are sometimes brought together and joined together. This has been done since the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century!), and I think I have been influenced by it without even realizing it. I have become very interested in Ikebana and Sadou after seeing the movies 「日々是好日」「花戦さ」 and 「PERFECT DAYS」 recently. If you have the opportunity, please check them out. I recommend it. いけばなでとても大きな松などを用いる場合、特に「大砂物」と呼ばれるような大作では、異なる松から枝を持ち寄り繋ぐこともあるのだそうです。安土桃山時代（16世紀）の頃から行われていたそうで、知らないうちに私も影響を受けているのだと思います。「日々是好日」「花戦さ」「PERFECT DAYS」と最近見た映画がきっかけで、華道、茶道にとても関心を持っています。機会がありましたらぜひご覧になってみてください。おすすめです。 ーーー ◆Size Height_690mm Connected ◆Material Twig ( thoroughly dried and reinforced )_植物 *6 types of twigs are connected Weathered twig_Akashide_Sakura_Matsu_Unknown_Keyaki Brass_真鍮 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement □ Rotate ■ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

Bird flies in the wind and spread the seeds 小鳥は風に舞い種を撒く - - - This is a twig from an untended wild pine tree. Fallen pine needles pile up little by little, causing the lower branches to bend, and the weight of the pile causes the twigs to eventually fall. Perhaps the pine tree breaks its branches at its own rhythm. They are not waiting for a strong wind to snap its branches. I'm not sure if it's saying, "These branches and leaves are enough for me, so please feel free to pick them up," but I'll pick them up before they return to the earth. Thank you. The stray pigeons that often drop their feathers while searching nearby may know the details of this situation. I would like to ask them what lies beyond Metabolism. これは手入れをされていない野良松の小枝。落ちた松の葉は少しずつ積もって下方の枝をしならせて、その重さで小枝はやがて落ちてくるようです。 強い風に折られるまでもなく、松は自分のリズムで枝を折っているのかもしれません。私はこの枝葉で足りてるから、拾ってどうぞ。という事なのかわかないけれど、土に還る前に拾わせてもらいます。ありがとうです。 近くでよく探し物をして、羽根を落としていく野良鳩なら、そのあたりの事情を良く知っているかもしれません。メタボリズムのその先を、彼らに聞いてみたいものです。 - - - When the season comes, many small birds eat nuts from trees and scatter seeds, and by giving them nuts, trees transport the seeds to distant locations. I think it's a very good relationship with a sustained rhythm. And the balance is only possible when there are birds of prey that target the small birds. 多くの小鳥は時期が来ると木の実を食べて種を撒き、木は実を与える事で種を離れた場所に運んでもらいます。持続的なリズムを持った良い関係だと思います。そしてその小鳥を狙う猛禽類がいてこそのバランスです。 I admire the ukiyo-e prints that depict familiar plants and my neighbor's birds. Apparently, during the Edo period, common people like me lived in small houses. Therefore, not everyone could keep small birds or grow plants freely. Going on a journey is also difficult. That's why they decorated their rooms with trendy birds and plants, and enjoyed the feeling of traveling through ukiyo-e prints of famous tourist spots. (I'm sure there are various theories, so please understand that I've researched and written a little about what I know :) 私は身近な植物や隣人の鳥を描いた浮世絵に憧れます。江戸の頃、私のような庶民は小さな家に住んでいたそうです。だから自由に小鳥を飼ったり、植物を育てることはできませんでした。旅に出るのも大変なこと。だから流行りの小鳥や植物を部屋に飾り、有名な観光地の浮世絵で旅の気分を楽しんだのだそうです。 I used materials created by the cyclical rhythm of the scenery. Feathers dropped by birds and twigs dropped by trees. Scenery change, but they last as long as the scenery remains balanced. This is the scenery of my area. This is just a momentary snapshot of the scenery there. Please enjoy it. その風景が周期的なリズムで創り出している素材を用いました。鳥が落とす羽根や木が落とす小枝。風景は変化していくものですが、風景のバランスが保たれている限りこれらは持続的です。ここにあるのは私のいる地域の風景です。そこにある風景のほんの一瞬を切り取ったもの。ぜひ楽しんでください。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※花鳥画出典_歌川広重『椿に鶯』国立国会図書館 デジタルコレクション ◆Size Height_380mm Feather_180mm ※ It moves just by walking nearby. ◆Material Fallen feathers(Cleaned)_羽根 Twig_小枝 Stainless steel ( reinforced )_ステンレス鋼 Brass_真鍮 Local stone_河原の石 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

Whether it was the heavy snowfall in winter or the strong winds in early spring, the branches had been broken off at the ends of the branches. In the summer, it was covered with many leaves. I think they must have been surprised when the branch was unexpectedly broken. 冬の大雪だったか春先の強い風だったのか、枝先を大きく折られていた枝にたくさんの葉が茂っていました。不意に枝を折られた時は驚いただろうと思います。 The tree might have been frustrated for a while. The branches that fell into the river might be decomposed and become the next source of nutrients, or they might be picked up by me walking along the riverbank and become a source of livelihood. しばらくは悔しがっていたかもしれません。川に落ちた枝は分解されて次の養分になるのかもしれませんし、川岸を歩いていた私に拾われて暮らしの糧になるのかもしれません。 I think the randomness of the rhythm of the scenery is also part of the dynamic balance. While I was thinking about this, a bolt from the blue hit the twig. 風景のリズムが持つ乱数も、動いているバランスの一部なのだろうと思います。そんな事をぼんやり思いつつ狙いを定め、小枝に青天の霹靂。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_360mm ◆Material Twig dropped by tree_小枝 Brass_真鍮 Pebbles on the River_河原の石 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

Bird flies in the wind and spread the seeds 小鳥は風に舞い種を撒く - - - Hiyodori perched on a Yuzu tree. Yuzu trees that grow in the area surrounding the studio brighten up the scenery with their yellow fruits. Yuzu has sharp thorns on its branches that protect the fruit and young branches. Although the thorns are troublesome, the Hiyodori avoids them and pecks at the carefully cultivated fruit. Many activities are intricately intertwined in the balance of this peaceful scenery. スタジオの周辺地域で育つ柚子は黄色い実で風景を華やかにしてくれます。柚子は枝に鋭い棘を持っていて、実や若い枝を守っています。人にとっては厄介な棘なのですが、ヒヨドリはその棘を避けて大切に育てた実をほんの少しついばんでいきます。長閑な風景が持つバランスの中には、多くの営みが複雑に絡み合っています。 In the past, taxation on fruit trees was done by having officials visually inspect the trees. Off the main road, on the edge of the mountain where lumber is grown, yuzu trees are planted in small alleys. This is what gives the region's scenery its flavor. かつて果樹への課税は役人が目視で木を確認して行われていたそうです。大きな通りから外れたところ、材木を育てる山の際の、小さな路地のその先にも、柚子は点々と植えられています。それがこの地域の風景が持つ薬味となっています。 - - - When the season comes, many small birds eat nuts from trees and scatter seeds, and by giving them nuts, trees transport the seeds to distant locations. I think it's a very good relationship with a sustained rhythm. 多くの小鳥は時期が来ると木の実を食べて種を撒き、木は実を与える事で種を離れた場所に運んでもらいます。持続的なリズムを持った良い関係だと思います。 I used materials created by the cyclical rhythm of the scenery. Feathers dropped by birds and twigs dropped by trees. Scenery change, but they last as long as the scenery remains balanced. When diverse rhythms resonate, our scenery appears to shine. As I unravel the scenery, I will see an intertwined balance. その風景が周期的なリズムで創り出している素材を用いました。鳥が落とす羽根や木が落とす小枝。風景は変化していくものですが、風景のバランスが保たれている限りこれらは持続的です。多様なリズムが共振するとき、風景はとても豊かに見えます。風景を紐解くと、そこに絡み合っているバランスが見えてくるように感じています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_350mm Feather_110mm * It moves just by walking nearby. ◆Material Fallen feathers(Cleaned)_羽根 Twig_小枝 *The thorns are really sharp so be careful. We are not Hiyodori. Stainless steel ( reinforced )_ステンレス鋼 Brass_真鍮 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

The mountain fragments are polished by the river in the valley. I had come to think that this gradual, ceaseless work was the result of repeated rains that came and went. But I began to think that this was not the case. 山のかけらは谷の川によって磨かれていきます。 少しづつ、絶え間なく続けられてきた作業は、雨が降っては止んでを繰り返した結果なのだと思ってきました。しかし、どうもそれは違うのではないかと思えてきました。 I recently learned that the white-capped river is a seasonal scene. In winter, the river is quiet and has little water, and the sandbar is wider. In summer, the river has white caps and contains more pebbles under the water. 私はちかごろ、白波を立てて流れる川は季節によって現れる風景なのだという事を知りました。冬の静かな川は水も少なく、中洲の大きさも広くなっています。夏を前に白波を立てる川は、より多くの小石を水面下に含んでいます。 I realized that these pebbles had not been polished in a uniform, steady, and smooth manner. There may have been days of suffering when they were left behind on the sandbar. Looking at the broken pebbles on the riverbank, I imagine that they must have broken against their will, and that their efforts were not rewarded. 一様に着々と、順調に、この小石は磨かれてきたわけではないのだと気が付きました。中州に取り残された苦悩の日々もあったかもしれません。割れた小石を川原で見るに、意に反して割れてしまい、努力が報われないこともあったのだろうと思います。 I think it's amazing how hard this pebble has worked. It must have been adjusting its mind to the rhythm of the seasons, waiting so as not to miss its chance. When it rained and the water in the river rose, this pebble must have danced. I think it was a delight dance, going with the flow and dancing comfortably. よくぞここまで頑張ったな、と。 季節のリズムに合わせて気持ちを整え、自分にとってのチャンスを見逃すまいと待っていたはずです。雨が降って川の水が増えた時、この小石は小躍りしたに違いありません。 それはきっと軽やかに、流れに身を任せたのだろうと私は思います。 ーーー A lot of timber and lime was needed to build the city of Edo(1603-1868). The timber grown around these mountains and the limestone extracted from the mountains were transported to Edo, which is said to have had a population of one million in the 1700s, and were an industry that supported the region at the time. The cedar fields in the mountains and the small limestone rocks encountered in riverbanks - these elements of the scenery we see around us today seem to be connected to the Edo scenery. The recent trend of Tokyo's cityscape becoming more woody again feels like the latest in a larger story. 江戸の町を造るためには多くの材木や石灰が必要でした。この山の界隈で育てた材木、山から産出する石灰は、1700年台に人口100万人に及んだとも言われる江戸へ運ばれることとなり、当時の地域を支える産業だったのだそうです。山の杉畑や、川原で出会う小さな石灰岩。いま身近に見る風景のこうした要素は、江戸の風景ともつながっているように思えてきます。東京の街が木質化を進めていることも、大きな物語の最新話のように感じられます。 ーーー I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_460mm ◆Material Limestone pebble on the river_河原の石灰岩 Solid Japanese cedar_無垢杉材 Brass_真鍮 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

The town's maintenance is carried out at a regular rhythm. I was given some old branches that came from this maintenance. They are of a different thickness to the branches that the trees shed at their own rhythm. 町の手入れは定期的なリズムで行われます。その作業から出てきた古い枝をいただきました。 木が自分のリズムで落とす枝とは異なる太さがあります。 I think it's necessary to make small changes to the towns we're used to living in, while understanding the old things and moving in new directions. If the rhythm of change is too fast it can seem sad, but if it's too slow it can lead to decline, so I think that's the difficulty. 暮らし慣れた町も少しづつ手を入れて、古いものを理解しながら、新しい方向へ進めていくことが必要なのだろうと思っています。変化のリズムは早すぎると寂しいように思えたりしますが、変化が遅すぎると衰退しかねない、難しさがあると思っています。 On the old branch I received, there was a trace of a missing twig. A brass branch sprouted from the spot where the twig had been, and the old branch began to grow, searching for a center of gravity so that it could stand on its own. It has now grown to a position where a small bird can perch. いただいた古い枝には失われた小枝の跡がありました。 その小枝の跡からは真鍮の枝が芽吹き、古い枝が自立できる重心を探して伸び始めました。今はちょうど、小鳥がとまれる位置まで伸びてきたところです。 I think that the old branches can grow brass branches in any direction. By using the history of the branch as a clue, we may be able to find a new direction to grow and achieve a new balance. With just a little more consideration, we may be able to create a branch tip that will make birds sing. If a branch that grows from such an origin can achieve a beautiful line, I think that is a kind of hope. 古い枝はどの方向にも真鍮の枝を伸ばすことができるのだろうと思います。小枝のあった歴史を手がかりにするうちに、新しいバランスが得られる伸び先が見つかる事もあるかもしれません。ほんの少し配慮の幅を広げると、小鳥が歌ってくれる枝先の形になれることもあるのかもしれません。そんな始まりから伸びていった枝が美しいラインを得られたのなら、それは希望のようなものなのではないかと思います。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_320mm Feather_120mm ※ It moves just by walking nearby. ◆Material Fallen feather (Cleaned)_羽根 Branch_枝 Stainless steel ( reinforced )_ステンレス鋼 Brass_真鍮 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

Whether it was the heavy snowfall in winter or the strong winds in early spring, the branches had been broken off at the ends of the branches. In the summer, it was covered with many leaves. I think they must have been surprised when the branch was unexpectedly broken. 冬の大雪だったか春先の強い風だったのか、枝先を大きく折られていた枝にたくさんの葉が茂っていました。不意に枝を折られた時は驚いただろうと思います。 The tree might have been frustrated for a while. The branches that fell into the river might be decomposed and become the next source of nutrients, or they might be picked up by me walking along the riverbank and become a source of livelihood. しばらくは悔しがっていたかもしれません。川に落ちた枝は分解されて次の養分になるのかもしれませんし、川岸を歩いていた私に拾われて暮らしの糧になるのかもしれません。 When a tree breaks a branch that connects to the trunk, it creates a defensive layer inside the trunk to prevent decay from starting. The strangely shaped pieces of wood found on the mountain and the hard pieces of wood floating in the rivers in the valley are probably parts created by this defensive reaction. This hard piece of wood that has remained unrotted is surely one of them. As I gaze absentmindedly at the scenery, it teaches me the rhythm of what is visible, but it seems that each tree also has its own rhythm of decay and return to the soil. I don't know what happened to this tree to cause it to create a defensive layer, but I imagine it must have been standing strong in the mountains. 樹木は幹に繋がる枝が折れると、そこから腐朽が始まらないよう幹の内部に防御層を作るそうです。山に落ちている不思議な形の木片や、谷の川に流れる硬い木片は、おそらくこの防御反応によって作られた部分。朽ちずに残っていた硬いこの木片もきっとそのひとつです。風景は見える範囲のリズムをぼんやり眺める私に教えてくれますが、朽ちて土に還るリズムもそれぞれだったようです。この木に何が起きて防御層を作ったのかはわかりませんが、懸命に山の中で立っていたんだろうなと思います。 I think the randomness of the rhythm of the scenery is also part of the dynamic balance. While I was thinking about this, a bolt from the blue hit the twig. 風景のリズムが持つ乱数も、動いているバランスの一部なのだろうと思います。そんな事をぼんやり思いつつ狙いを定め、小枝に青天の霹靂。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_390mm ◆Material Twig dropped by tree_小枝 Brass_真鍮 Pebbles on the River_河原の石 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

ーーーーー These are leaves that a magnolia tree is dropping. Because it's evergreen, I thought they would just fall when the wind blew, but recently I've felt like they have a rhythm to how they drop their leaves. It's not the obvious rhythm of all the leaves dropping at once in the fall, but rather a very small, subtle rhythm. これは木蓮科の木が落とす葉っぱ。常緑なので風が吹けば落ちてくると思っていたけれど、葉を落とすリズムを持っているように最近感じています。秋に一斉に葉を落とすわかりやすいリズムではなくて、とても小さくてささやかなリズムを持っているのかも知れません。 ーーーーー Recently, deer and bears have been appearing frequently in the area around my studio. There are also raccoons, which weren't around before. I often see foxes, and the other day I saw a bushy-tailed squirrel for the first time. 私のスタジオのある界隈では、最近よく鹿や熊が出ます。昔は居なかったはずのアライグマも。狐にもよく会うし、この間は尻尾がふさふさのリスに初めて会いました。川の胡桃を大きく半分に割って食べたのはきっと彼です。 Looking up at the sky, I see a kite and a crow having their usual quarrel, but a large hawk is chasing a turtledove with no regard for that. In spring, there are so many small birds that I can't really tell which one is whose. 空を見ると鳶とカラスがいつもの喧嘩をしていて、そんな事はお構いなしの勢いで大鷹が雉鳩を追いかけます。春になると小鳥が沢山いて、私にはどれが誰の声なのかよくわかりません。 Looking down at the river in the valley, we see white heron searching for prey, and river cormorants sunbathing as jadeites flash by like lightning. Watching it all is a grey heron perched in the tree crown, and a little upstream, a bear hawk is flying in the sky accompanied by many photographers. 谷の川に目を向けると白鷺が獲物を探していて、川鵜が戯けた姿で日光浴をしている横を稲妻のように翡翠が横ぎります。その全てを眺めているのは樹冠に佇む青鷺で、少し上流には多くのカメラマンを引き連れた熊鷹が舞っています。 There are mountains and valleys, rain and rivers, and so I am. Each has its own rhythm, and even though we haven't yet fully understood the mechanisms, I believe they all influence each other in a balanced way. 山があって谷があって、雨が降って川があって、そうこうして私がいます。各々はリズムを持っていて、まだ全てのメカニズムは解明されていなくとも、バランスのもとに相互に影響しあっているのだと思います。 If I don't know rhythm, there can be no balance, and if I lose balance, the rhythm will no longer repeat. リズムを知らなければバランスなどあるはずもなくて、バランスを失ってはリズムは繰り返されなくなるわけで。見回して見ても、どこにも主従はなくて。 The scenery I'm in is framed by timber trees growing in the mountains and rivers in the valleys that polish the pebbles. Many things circulate there as the wind blows. 私のいる風景は、山で育てられる材木の木々と谷の川を骨格にしています。そこへ風が吹くたびに、多くのものが巡っています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※ 歌川広重『名所江戸百景　深川木場』.-国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション During the Edo period, rafts were built to carry lumber to the lumberyards near Tokyo Bay. I can see traces of this in the lumber from Fukagawa Lumberyard depicted by Hiroshige Utagawa. The reason the trees grow in the mountains around the studio is because they were cut down and then replanted. I believe there is a rhythm to an inexhaustible resource. 江戸期には筏を組んで材木を東京湾近くの木場まで流していたそうです。歌川広重の描いた深川木場の材木にその面影を見ています。スタジオ周辺の山に木が育っているのは、伐ったら植えてきたから。尽きない資源にはリズムがあるのだと思っています。 ◆Size Height_340mm ◆Material Leaf ( reinforced )_植物の葉 Stainless steel_ステンレス鋼 Pebbles on the River_河原の石 Brass_真鍮 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement ■ Pivot □ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

ーーーーー This is a holly tree. It grows in the mountains, on riverbanks in valleys, and in the hedges of private homes. When young, its leaves have many thorns, and apparently the more they are exposed to danger, the more thorns they have. I wonder if people are bringing the scenery they see in the mountains into their homes and making use of these characteristics in their daily lives. The azaleas that bloom in the village were apparently transplanted from the mountains. Perhaps the holly tree on the private home also came from the mountains. It feels as though the scenery of the mountains and everyday life blend together. これは柊木。山の中にも谷の川岸にも、民家の垣根でも育っています。若い頃は葉の棘が多く、危険にさらされるとその棘を増やすそうです。山の中で見る光景を民家に持ってきて、その性質を暮らしに活かしているのかなと。集落に咲くツツジは山から移植されたものなのだそう。民家の柊木も山から来たのかも知れません。山と暮らしの風景が滲んでいくように感じます。 ーーーーー Recently, deer and bears have been appearing frequently in the area around my studio. There are also raccoons, which weren't around before. I often see foxes, and the other day I saw a bushy-tailed squirrel for the first time. 私のスタジオのある界隈では、最近よく鹿や熊が出ます。昔は居なかったはずのアライグマも。狐にもよく会うし、この間は尻尾がふさふさのリスに初めて会いました。川の胡桃を大きく半分に割って食べたのはきっと彼です。 Looking up at the sky, I see a kite and a crow having their usual quarrel, but a large hawk is chasing a turtledove with no regard for that. In spring, there are so many small birds that I can't really tell which one is whose. 空を見ると鳶とカラスがいつもの喧嘩をしていて、そんな事はお構いなしの勢いで大鷹が雉鳩を追いかけます。春になると小鳥が沢山いて、私にはどれが誰の声なのかよくわかりません。 Looking down at the river in the valley, we see white heron searching for prey, and river cormorants sunbathing as jadeites flash by like lightning. Watching it all is a grey heron perched in the tree crown, and a little upstream, a bear hawk is flying in the sky accompanied by many photographers. 谷の川に目を向けると白鷺が獲物を探していて、川鵜が戯けた姿で日光浴をしている横を稲妻のように翡翠が横ぎります。その全てを眺めているのは樹冠に佇む青鷺で、少し上流には多くのカメラマンを引き連れた熊鷹が舞っています。 There are mountains and valleys, rain and rivers, and so I am. Each has its own rhythm, and even though we haven't yet fully understood the mechanisms, I believe they all influence each other in a balanced way. 山があって谷があって、雨が降って川があって、そうこうして私がいます。各々はリズムを持っていて、まだ全てのメカニズムは解明されていなくとも、バランスのもとに相互に影響しあっているのだと思います。 If I don't know rhythm, there can be no balance, and if I lose balance, the rhythm will no longer repeat. リズムを知らなければバランスなどあるはずもなくて、バランスを失ってはリズムは繰り返されなくなるわけで。見回して見ても、どこにも主従はなくて。 The scenery I'm in is framed by timber trees growing in the mountains and rivers in the valleys that polish the pebbles. Many things circulate there as the wind blows. 私のいる風景は、山で育てられる材木の木々と谷の川を骨格にしています。そこへ風が吹くたびに、多くのものが巡っています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※ 歌川広重『名所江戸百景　深川木場』.-国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション During the Edo period, rafts were built to carry lumber to the lumberyards near Tokyo Bay. I can see traces of this in the lumber from Fukagawa Lumberyard depicted by Hiroshige Utagawa. The reason the trees grow in the mountains around the studio is because they were cut down and then replanted. I believe there is a rhythm to an inexhaustible resource. 江戸期には筏を組んで材木を東京湾近くの木場まで流していたそうです。歌川広重の描いた深川木場の材木にその面影を見ています。スタジオ周辺の山に木が育っているのは、伐ったら植えてきたから。尽きない資源にはリズムがあるのだと思っています。 ◆Size Height_340mm ◆Material Twig ( reinforced )_植物 Stainless steel_ステンレス鋼 Pebbles on the River_河原の石 Brass_真鍮 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement ■ Pivot □ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

ーーーーー These are the hard shells of mountain wisteria beans. Mountain wisteria is troublesome when it grows in the mountains and tightens timber, but the beautiful flowers it blooms in spring are dotted throughout the village. The trees from the mountains are used to build the village's houses, and the river in the valley polishes even the concrete fragments indiscriminately. The mountain wisteria on the riverbank blooms like a waterfall, and wisteria trellises are dotted around the village, spreading their spray. I think the balance here is much more complex than one might think. これは山藤の豆の硬い殻。山に育って材木を締めてしまう厄介な山藤ですが、春に咲かせる花は美しく、集落の中にも点在しています。山の木は集落の家屋に用いられ、谷の川はコンクリート片も分け隔てなく磨いていきます。河岸の山藤は滝のように花を咲かせ、その飛沫が広がるように集落では藤棚が点在しています。ここにあるバランスは、思っているよりずっと複雑なのだと思います。 ーーーーー Recently, deer and bears have been appearing frequently in the area around my studio. There are also raccoons, which weren't around before. I often see foxes, and the other day I saw a bushy-tailed squirrel for the first time. 私のスタジオのある界隈では、最近よく鹿や熊が出ます。昔は居なかったはずのアライグマも。狐にもよく会うし、この間は尻尾がふさふさのリスに初めて会いました。川の胡桃を大きく半分に割って食べたのはきっと彼です。 Looking up at the sky, I see a kite and a crow having their usual quarrel, but a large hawk is chasing a turtledove with no regard for that. In spring, there are so many small birds that I can't really tell which one is whose. 空を見ると鳶とカラスがいつもの喧嘩をしていて、そんな事はお構いなしの勢いで大鷹が雉鳩を追いかけます。春になると小鳥が沢山いて、私にはどれが誰の声なのかよくわかりません。 Looking down at the river in the valley, we see white heron searching for prey, and river cormorants sunbathing as jadeites flash by like lightning. Watching it all is a grey heron perched in the tree crown, and a little upstream, a bear hawk is flying in the sky accompanied by many photographers. 谷の川に目を向けると白鷺が獲物を探していて、川鵜が戯けた姿で日光浴をしている横を稲妻のように翡翠が横ぎります。その全てを眺めているのは樹冠に佇む青鷺で、少し上流には多くのカメラマンを引き連れた熊鷹が舞っています。 There are mountains and valleys, rain and rivers, and so I am. Each has its own rhythm, and even though we haven't yet fully understood the mechanisms, I believe they all influence each other in a balanced way. 山があって谷があって、雨が降って川があって、そうこうして私がいます。各々はリズムを持っていて、まだ全てのメカニズムは解明されていなくとも、バランスのもとに相互に影響しあっているのだと思います。 If I don't know rhythm, there can be no balance, and if I lose balance, the rhythm will no longer repeat. リズムを知らなければバランスなどあるはずもなくて、バランスを失ってはリズムは繰り返されなくなるわけで。見回して見ても、どこにも主従はなくて。 The scenery I'm in is framed by timber trees growing in the mountains and rivers in the valleys that polish the pebbles. Many things circulate there as the wind blows. 私のいる風景は、山で育てられる材木の木々と谷の川を骨格にしています。そこへ風が吹くたびに、多くのものが巡っています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※ 歌川広重『名所江戸百景　深川木場』.-国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション During the Edo period, rafts were built to carry lumber to the lumberyards near Tokyo Bay. I can see traces of this in the lumber from Fukagawa Lumberyard depicted by Hiroshige Utagawa. The reason the trees grow in the mountains around the studio is because they were cut down and then replanted. I believe there is a rhythm to an inexhaustible resource. 江戸期には筏を組んで材木を東京湾近くの木場まで流していたそうです。歌川広重の描いた深川木場の材木にその面影を見ています。スタジオ周辺の山に木が育っているのは、伐ったら植えてきたから。尽きない資源にはリズムがあるのだと思っています。 ◆Size Height_330mm Trussed ◆Material Twig ( reinforced )_植物 Stainless steel_ステンレス鋼 Pebbles on the River_河原の石 Brass_真鍮 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement ■ Pivot □ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

ーーーーー This is a small twig of Akashide. From the city of Edo to nearby towns, the cedar used for the foundations was the source of raw materials. The plaster used for the buildings was made from this limestone found in the rivers in the valley. And it seems that Akashide was used as firewood within the house. I'm interested in resources that can be obtained over a long period of time if I follow the rhythm. これは赤四手の小枝。 江戸の街から近くの町まで、資材となってきたのは土台に使われている杉。その建物に使う漆喰は谷の川で見かけるこの石灰岩から作られていました。そして建物の中で、薪として用いられていたのがこのアカシデなのだそうです。リズムに従えば永く得られる資源に関心があります。 ーーーーー Recently, deer and bears have been appearing frequently in the area around my studio. There are also raccoons, which weren't around before. I often see foxes, and the other day I saw a bushy-tailed squirrel for the first time. 私のスタジオのある界隈では、最近よく鹿や熊が出ます。昔は居なかったはずのアライグマも。狐にもよく会うし、この間は尻尾がふさふさのリスに初めて会いました。川の胡桃を大きく半分に割って食べたのはきっと彼です。 Looking up at the sky, I see a kite and a crow having their usual quarrel, but a large hawk is chasing a turtledove with no regard for that. In spring, there are so many small birds that I can't really tell which one is whose. 空を見ると鳶とカラスがいつもの喧嘩をしていて、そんな事はお構いなしの勢いで大鷹が雉鳩を追いかけます。春になると小鳥が沢山いて、私にはどれが誰の声なのかよくわかりません。 Looking down at the river in the valley, we see white heron searching for prey, and river cormorants sunbathing as jadeites flash by like lightning. Watching it all is a grey heron perched in the tree crown, and a little upstream, a bear hawk is flying in the sky accompanied by many photographers. 谷の川に目を向けると白鷺が獲物を探していて、川鵜が戯けた姿で日光浴をしている横を稲妻のように翡翠が横ぎります。その全てを眺めているのは樹冠に佇む青鷺で、少し上流には多くのカメラマンを引き連れた熊鷹が舞っています。 There are mountains and valleys, rain and rivers, and so I am. Each has its own rhythm, and even though we haven't yet fully understood the mechanisms, I believe they all influence each other in a balanced way. 山があって谷があって、雨が降って川があって、そうこうして私がいます。各々はリズムを持っていて、まだ全てのメカニズムは解明されていなくとも、バランスのもとに相互に影響しあっているのだと思います。 If I don't know rhythm, there can be no balance, and if I lose balance, the rhythm will no longer repeat. リズムを知らなければバランスなどあるはずもなくて、バランスを失ってはリズムは繰り返されなくなるわけで。見回して見ても、どこにも主従はなくて。 The scenery I'm in is framed by timber trees growing in the mountains and rivers in the valleys that polish the pebbles. Many things circulate there as the wind blows. 私のいる風景は、山で育てられる材木の木々と谷の川を骨格にしています。そこへ風が吹くたびに、多くのものが巡っています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※ 歌川広重『名所江戸百景　深川木場』.-国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション During the Edo period, rafts were built to carry lumber to the lumberyards near Tokyo Bay. I can see traces of this in the lumber from Fukagawa Lumberyard depicted by Hiroshige Utagawa. The reason the trees grow in the mountains around the studio is because they were cut down and then replanted. I believe there is a rhythm to an inexhaustible resource. 江戸期には筏を組んで材木を東京湾近くの木場まで流していたそうです。歌川広重の描いた深川木場の材木にその面影を見ています。スタジオ周辺の山に木が育っているのは、伐ったら植えてきたから。尽きない資源にはリズムがあるのだと思っています。 ◆Size Height_420mm Trussed ◆Material Twig ( reinforced )_植物 Stainless steel_ステンレス鋼 Pebbles on the River_河原の石 Brass_真鍮 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement ■ Pivot □ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

ーーーーー This is a Karatachi twig. It is protected by impressive thorns, but the fruit is said to be tasteless, so I thought it was just for decoration, but it seems that's not the case. It seems that more than 90% of citrus fruits grown in Japan are grafted onto Karatachi, so there seems to be a connection between Karatachi and the yuzu orchards that dot the village. Perhaps if I want to increase the number of yuzu orchards, I need to grow trifoliate oranges? This could be one clue to unraveling the rhythm and balance of the scenery. これはカラタチの小枝。 立派な棘で守っていますが果実は美味しくないそうで、観賞用なのかなと思っていたらどうも違うようです。日本で栽培される柑橘類の９割以上がカラタチに接木して栽培されていたようで、集落に点在している柚子畑とカラタチには関係がありそうです。柚子の畑を増やしたければ、カラタチを育てる必要があるということなのか。風景のリズムとバランスを紐解いていく手がかりのひとつになりそうです。 ーーーーー Recently, deer and bears have been appearing frequently in the area around my studio. There are also raccoons, which weren't around before. I often see foxes, and the other day I saw a bushy-tailed squirrel for the first time. 私のスタジオのある界隈では、最近よく鹿や熊が出ます。昔は居なかったはずのアライグマも。狐にもよく会うし、この間は尻尾がふさふさのリスに初めて会いました。川の胡桃を大きく半分に割って食べたのはきっと彼です。 Looking up at the sky, I see a kite and a crow having their usual quarrel, but a large hawk is chasing a turtledove with no regard for that. In spring, there are so many small birds that I can't really tell which one is whose. 空を見ると鳶とカラスがいつもの喧嘩をしていて、そんな事はお構いなしの勢いで大鷹が雉鳩を追いかけます。春になると小鳥が沢山いて、私にはどれが誰の声なのかよくわかりません。 Looking down at the river in the valley, we see white heron searching for prey, and river cormorants sunbathing as jadeites flash by like lightning. Watching it all is a grey heron perched in the tree crown, and a little upstream, a bear hawk is flying in the sky accompanied by many photographers. 谷の川に目を向けると白鷺が獲物を探していて、川鵜が戯けた姿で日光浴をしている横を稲妻のように翡翠が横ぎります。その全てを眺めているのは樹冠に佇む青鷺で、少し上流には多くのカメラマンを引き連れた熊鷹が舞っています。 There are mountains and valleys, rain and rivers, and so I am. Each has its own rhythm, and even though we haven't yet fully understood the mechanisms, I believe they all influence each other in a balanced way. 山があって谷があって、雨が降って川があって、そうこうして私がいます。各々はリズムを持っていて、まだ全てのメカニズムは解明されていなくとも、バランスのもとに相互に影響しあっているのだと思います。 If I don't know rhythm, there can be no balance, and if I lose balance, the rhythm will no longer repeat. リズムを知らなければバランスなどあるはずもなくて、バランスを失ってはリズムは繰り返されなくなるわけで。見回して見ても、どこにも主従はなくて。 The scenery I'm in is framed by timber trees growing in the mountains and rivers in the valleys that polish the pebbles. Many things circulate there as the wind blows. 私のいる風景は、山で育てられる材木の木々と谷の川を骨格にしています。そこへ風が吹くたびに、多くのものが巡っています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※ 歌川広重『名所江戸百景　深川木場』.-国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション During the Edo period, rafts were built to carry lumber to the lumberyards near Tokyo Bay. I can see traces of this in the lumber from Fukagawa Lumberyard depicted by Hiroshige Utagawa. The reason the trees grow in the mountains around the studio is because they were cut down and then replanted. I believe there is a rhythm to an inexhaustible resource. 江戸期には筏を組んで材木を東京湾近くの木場まで流していたそうです。歌川広重の描いた深川木場の材木にその面影を見ています。スタジオ周辺の山に木が育っているのは、伐ったら植えてきたから。尽きない資源にはリズムがあるのだと思っています。 ◆Size Height_370mm ◆Material Twig ( reinforced )_植物 Stainless steel_ステンレス鋼 Pebbles on the River_河原の石 Brass_真鍮 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement ■ Pivot □ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

In the mountainous area near Tokyo where my studio is located, villages are dotted along the river that runs through the valley. Our scenery is created by interweaving the trees grown in the mountains for forestry purposes, the garden trees of the villages, and the native plants along the river. 私のスタジオがある東京近郊の中山間地では、谷を流れる川に沿って集落が点在しています。山で林業として育てられる樹木を中心に、集落の庭木と川沿いの自生の植物が織り重なるようにして風景をつくり出しています。 ーーーーー This is a branch of the Shinju tree after it has scattered its seeds. It's more of a cluster than a branch. In autumn, the Shinju tree leaves its seeds to the wind and drops these clusters every year. This part, which serves as the base for scattering the seeds, is hard and strong enough to not break in the wind. It grows in abundance in the area slightly downstream where silk is produced, and it is said that its leaves were used to feed silkworms. これはシンジュが種を飛ばした後の枝。 枝というか房です。秋になると種を風に預けたシンジュは毎年この房を落とします。種を飛ばす土台になるこの部分は硬く、風で折れにくい強度を持っています。シルクの生産を行なっていた少し下流域に多く自生していて、この葉を蚕の餌に用いていたという話もあるようです。 If I miss the season, there won't be any left, but there will be plenty of material falling at that time. If I follow the rhythm, I can get a steady supply. In the crown of this large Shinjyu tree that has dropped its leaves, there is a bird's nest made of intertwined branches. It was completely invisible in the summer, but once the leaves have fallen, the structure becomes clearly visible. Whose nest is it? I find myself noticing it without really observing it. その時期を逃すと全くないけれど、その時期だけはたくさん落ちている素材。リズムに従えば持続的に得ることができます。この房を落とした大きなシンジュの樹冠には、枝を組んだ鳥の巣があります。夏は全く見えなかったけれど、葉が落ちると構造がよく見えます。誰の巣なのか。観察するともなく気に留めています。 ーーーーー Beautiful twigs are often found in winter. I thought that the occasional heavy snowfall and strong dry winter winds were responsible for breaking branches, but I realized that there was more to it than that. 素敵な小枝は冬に見つけることが多いものです。 時々降る重い雪や冬の乾いた強い風が枝を折ることに関係しているのですが、どうもそれだけではないことに気がづきました。 In the forestry industry, where trees are grown industrially, trees are cut down in the winter. This is because trees absorb less moisture in winter than in summer, which makes it easier to transport and reduces the risk of mold growing during storage. The bamboo used to make fans is also cut down in the winter for the same reason. On the other hand, pruning of garden trees is often done in winter when the trees' vigor has subsided. I think it depends on the tree species, but it seems that branches that have grown too much in winter are cut off to give them the strength to sprout in spring. Beautiful twigs are often found in winter, and there are several reasons why they are found in winter. 産業として木を育てる林業では、冬に木を伐採します。これは夏よりも冬の方が木が水分を吸い上げていないからのようで、運搬の重量を軽くし、保管時にカビなどが発生するリスクを下げる合理性があります。うちわ作りに使用する竹の伐採も同様の理由から冬に行われます。一方で庭木の剪定も、木の勢いがおさまっている冬に行われることが多くなっています。樹種にもよると思うのですが、冬に育ちすぎた枝を落とし春に芽吹く力を渡していくのだそうです。素敵な小枝は冬に見つけることが多いものなのですが、冬に見つける複数の理由がありました。 Using nature has been practiced since ancient times. I admire the sense of balance that combines the rhythms of plants with human convenience and utilizes them just right. I feel that what I should do before using it is to observe it. Increase the resolution of the landscape. Also look at the history of the area. When I get closer and pick it up, I feel like I can see the rich materials of the mountainous area. 自然を利用することは昔から行われてきたことです。植物のリズムと人間の都合を重ね合わせて、ちょうどよく利用するバランス感覚に憧れます。利用する前にすべきなのは観察することだと感じています。風景の解像度を高くし、地域の歴史にも目を向けながら近付いて手に取ってみると、中山間地の豊かな素材が見えてくる気がしています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_340mm ◆Material Twig ( thoroughly dried and reinforced )_植物 Stainless steel ( reinforced )_ステンレス鋼 Brass_真鍮 Pebbles on the River_河原の石 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

When the season comes, many small birds eat nuts from trees and scatter seeds, and by giving them nuts, trees transport the seeds to distant locations. I think it's a very good relationship with a sustained rhythm. And the balance is only possible when there are birds of prey that target the small birds. 多くの小鳥は時期が来ると木の実を食べて種を撒き、木は実を与える事で種を離れた場所に運んでもらいます。持続的なリズムを持った良い関係だと思います。そしてその小鳥を狙う猛禽類がいてこそのバランスです。 ーーー This is a feather dropped by a Japanese pheasant. In spring, pheasants can be heard chirping here and there, strolling through the grass along the riverbanks that run through the valleys. Once the season passes and they stop chirping, it's impossible to know where they are. In the fall, my wife found a pheasant in the field, but I was driving and couldn't see it. I guess it lives in that area and sings in the spring, so I hope to be able to take a photo one day using its signs as a clue. これは雉が落とした羽根です。 春ごろにはあちこちでケーンと鳴いて、谷を流れる河岸の草むらを散歩していた雉。時期を過ぎて鳴かなくなるとどこにいるのか全くわかりません。秋になって妻が畑にいるのを見つけたそうなのですが、私は車を運転していて見れませんでした。やはりあの辺りで暮らしていて、春になると鳴くのだなと、気配を手がかりにいつか写真に撮れることを願っています。 ーーー I admire the ukiyo-e prints that depict familiar plants and my neighbor's birds. Apparently, during the Edo period, common people like me lived in small houses. Therefore, not everyone could keep small birds or grow plants freely. Going on a journey is also difficult. That's why they decorated their rooms with trendy birds and plants, and enjoyed the feeling of traveling through ukiyo-e prints of famous tourist spots. (I'm sure there are various theories, so please understand that I've researched and written a little about what I know :) 私は身近な植物や隣人の鳥を描いた浮世絵に憧れます。江戸の頃、私のような庶民は小さな家に住んでいたそうです。だから自由に小鳥を飼ったり、植物を育てることはできませんでした。旅に出るのも大変なこと。だから流行りの小鳥や植物を部屋に飾り、有名な観光地の浮世絵で旅の気分を楽しんだのだそうです。 I used materials created by the cyclical rhythm of the scenery. Feathers dropped by birds and twigs dropped by trees. Scenery change, but they last as long as the scenery remains balanced. This is the scenery of my area. This is just a momentary snapshot of the scenery there. Please enjoy it. その風景が周期的なリズムで創り出している素材を用いました。鳥が落とす羽根や木が落とす小枝。風景は変化していくものですが、風景のバランスが保たれている限りこれらは持続的です。ここにあるのは私のいる地域の風景です。そこにある風景のほんの一瞬を切り取ったもの。ぜひ楽しんでください。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※花鳥画出典_歌川広重『椿に鶯』国立国会図書館 デジタルコレクション ◆Size Height_280mm Feather_150mm ※ It moves just by walking nearby. ◆Material Fallen feather (Cleaned)_羽根 Stainless steel ( reinforced )_ステンレス鋼 Brass_真鍮 Pebbles on the River_河原の小石 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

The herons that used to catch fish in the shallow pebbled waters, perch in the treetops to catch the sun on chilly mornings, and stand watching the valley on snowy days, have now disappeared from their usual locations in the river. 小石の浅瀬で魚を捕り、冷えた朝には樹冠で陽を受け、雪の日も佇んで谷を見ていたいた鷺。彼らがいつもの川から居なくなりました。 They have met and are now forming a colony. In one large colony I know of, they have already begun busily preparing to raise their young in the trees. During this time, they spend less time near the river and more time in the trees. The process of building nests in the trees, warming eggs, and feeding the chicks begins with spring and continues into summer. 彼らは出会い、いまコロニーをつくっています。私が知る大きなコロニーでは、木の上で賑やかに子育ての仕度が始まりました。この時期は川の近くにいる時間が短くなり、木の上で過ごす時間が長くなっています。樹上に巣を作り、卵を温め、雛に食事を与える一連の作業が春とともに始まり夏を迎えていきます。 The white herons gather among the green cedars, creating an amazing scene that can only be seen at this time of year. They gather in the same place again this year, and I am happy to see the rhythm repeating itself. I think what supports this rhythm is the environment, with the trees in the same place as last year and the river flowing in the same place next year. 緑の杉に白い鷺が集まるその場所には、この時期にしかない驚くような風景があります。今年も同じ場所に集まって、繰り返していくリズムを嬉しく思っています。去年と同じ場所に木があり、来年も同じ場所に川が流れている環境がこのリズムを支えているのだと思います。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_350mm Feather_210mm ※ It moves just by walking nearby. ◆Material Fallen feather(Cleaned)_羽根 Brass_真鍮 Stainless steel ( reinforced )_ステンレス鋼 Local limestone_石灰岩 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

White Heron in love swaying in the wind 風にそよぐ恋する白鷺 I came across a very large colony of white herons. This is a decorative feather of a white heron that I found under the colony. These are special feathers with a rhythm that grow during the love season and fall off when nesting. 白鷺のとても大きなコロニーに出会いました。これはコロニーの下で見つけた白鷺の飾りばね。恋の季節に生えてきて、営巣すると抜け落ちるリズムを持った特殊な羽根です。 This is the only season when herons shed their decorative feathers. However, the scenery, with its unique balance of leaves, twigs, lilies, and winter buds, produces materials one after another. 鷺が飾り羽根を落とすのはこの季節だけ。とはいえ、葉っぱや小枝、百合に冬芽と、固有のバランスを持つ風景は次々に素材を生み出してきます。 It is very important to change my behavior according to overlapping rhythms in the scenery. If I stick to one rhythm, I may lose balance. I have a calendar based on my observations of nature so that I can be around this time of year again next year. 風景の中で重複しているリズムに従って行動を変える事はとても重要です。ひとつのリズムに固執すると、バランスを失う事になりかねません。来年もまたこの時期に行動できるよう、私は自分の自然観察に基づくカレンダーを持っています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ◆Size Height_380mm Feather_320mm ※ It moves just by walking nearby. ◆Material Fallen feathers(Cleaned)_羽根 Job's tears（bearing pedestal）_ジュズダマ Stainless steel ( reinforced )_ステンレス鋼 Brass_真鍮 Local limestone_石灰岩 ◆Type of movement ■ Rotate □ Swing □ Pivot ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

The area where my studio is located has a rhythm of small and large circulations. The village where the studio is located is surrounded by mountains where trees are grown for forestry. Trees grown over several decades are milled into lumber in this city. And the saplings are grown on the outskirts of the nearest city. There is a cycle within a very small area, where a sapling sprouts in the city, grows large on the mountain that can be seen there, and is cut down to become a wooden house in the city. The rhythm of large cycles over several decades forms the backbone of this region's scenery. 私のスタジオがある地域には、小さくて大きな循環のリズムがあります。スタジオのある集落は林業として木を育てている山に囲まれています。数十年かけて育てられた木々はこの街で製材されて素材になるのですが、その苗木は最寄り街の郊外で栽培されています。街で芽生えた苗木が、そこに見える山で大きく育てられ、伐採されて街の木造住宅になるというごく狭い範囲でのサイクルがあります。数十年をかけた大きな循環のリズムは、この地域が持つ風景の骨格になっています。 The backbone of this region's scenery is connected to various human industries, and alongside these are the lives of a variety of plants and animals. Leaves that grow every year and sway in the wind. Large branches that occasionally break due to falling snow. Plants that are cultivated in a planned manner and plants in private homes that are cared for based on the season. A bird spreads seeds and sheds its feathers, and a deer lives in the mountains and sheds its antlers. Our scenery lies in the balance between each element, and each element creates a different material with its own rhythm. その風景の骨格にはさまざまな人の産業が関連づいていて、その傍らに多様な動植物の暮らしがあります。毎年伸びて風にそよぐ葉っぱ。時折降る雪で折れる大きな枝。計画的に栽培される植物や、時期を見て手入れされる民家の植栽。種を蒔き羽を落とす鳥に、山で暮らし角を落とす鹿。それぞれが関連し合うバランスの中に風景があり、その要素は各々のリズムで異なる素材を生み出しています。 ーーーーー これは冬に剪定された民家の松。木が水を吸い上げていない冬は枝を剪定するにも良い時期らしく、いろいろな枝が剪定されます。私は冬のストーブで暖まりながらその熱で湯を沸かし、厚い樹皮を剥がしていきます。樹皮が覆い隠したその下に、松は過去の出来事を痕跡として持っています。この枝を切り離した枝にはまたその痕跡が残り、また新たに枝を伸ばしていくことになります。ここには続いていくリズムがあります。 私がもし、米づくりをしていたらと思う事があります。秋に稲穂の収穫を終えた後、ちょうど小枝の素材を入手するリズムが訪れます。寒いのでつけている冬のストーブは枝に熱を与えるのに都合が良く、下ごしらえが捗ります。暖かくなりストーブを消す頃になると、それは田んぼに出る季節。とても都合が良いように思います。でもこれは逆で、稲作と表裏のリズムを持つ昔のものづくりから学んだことを、私が転用しているのです。そのリズムに従った行動から生み出されるものを、クラフトと呼んでいたように思います。 ーーーーー The solid wood of cedar and cypress that I like to use can be called the backbone that supports the scenery of this region. I feel that the small rhythm of the scenery that repeats itself over and over again lies within these beautiful tree rings. Paying attention to the cyclical rhythms that overlap in the scenery, I reconsider the balance by giving each material its appropriate role. 私が好んで使用する杉や檜の無垢材は、この地域が持つ風景を支えている骨格と呼べるものです。何度も繰り返された風景の小さなリズムが、この美しい年輪の中にあるのだろうと思います。風景の中で重複する循環的なリズムに留意し、素材に適した役割りを与えながらバランスを考え直しています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※ 歌川広重『名所江戸百景　深川木場』.-国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション During the Edo period, rafts were built to carry lumber to the lumberyards near Tokyo Bay. I can see traces of this in the lumber from Fukagawa Lumberyard depicted by Hiroshige Utagawa. The reason the trees grow in the mountains around the studio is because they were cut down and then replanted. I believe there is a rhythm to an inexhaustible resource. 江戸期には筏を組んで材木を東京湾近くの木場まで流していたそうです。歌川広重の描いた深川木場の材木にその面影を見ています。スタジオ周辺の山に木が育っているのは、伐ったら植えてきたから。尽きない資源にはリズムがあるのだと思っています。 ◆Size Height_530mm Twisted ◆Material Pine twig ( reinforced )_植物 Brass_真鍮 Copper_銅 Solid red pine_赤松無垢材 ◆Type of movement □ Pivot ■ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

The area where my studio is located has a rhythm of small and large circulations. The village where the studio is located is surrounded by mountains where trees are grown for forestry. Trees grown over several decades are milled into lumber in this city. And the saplings are grown on the outskirts of the nearest city. There is a cycle within a very small area, where a sapling sprouts in the city, grows large on the mountain that can be seen there, and is cut down to become a wooden house in the city. The rhythm of large cycles over several decades forms the backbone of this region's scenery. 私のスタジオがある地域には、小さくて大きな循環のリズムがあります。スタジオのある集落は林業として木を育てている山に囲まれています。数十年かけて育てられた木々はこの街で製材されて素材になるのですが、その苗木は最寄り街の郊外で栽培されています。街で芽生えた苗木が、そこに見える山で大きく育てられ、伐採されて街の木造住宅になるというごく狭い範囲でのサイクルがあります。数十年をかけた大きな循環のリズムは、この地域が持つ風景の骨格になっています。 The backbone of this region's scenery is connected to various human industries, and alongside these are the lives of a variety of plants and animals. Leaves that grow every year and sway in the wind. Large branches that occasionally break due to falling snow. Plants that are cultivated in a planned manner and plants in private homes that are cared for based on the season. A bird spreads seeds and sheds its feathers, and a deer lives in the mountains and sheds its antlers. Our scenery lies in the balance between each element, and each element creates a different material with its own rhythm. その風景の骨格にはさまざまな人の産業が関連づいていて、その傍らに多様な動植物の暮らしがあります。毎年伸びて風にそよぐ葉っぱ。時折降る雪で折れる大きな枝。計画的に栽培される植物や、時期を見て手入れされる民家の植栽。種を蒔き羽を落とす鳥に、山で暮らし角を落とす鹿。それぞれが関連し合うバランスの中に風景があり、その要素は各々のリズムで異なる素材を生み出しています。 ーーーーー これは赤い冬芽を持つ赤四手の小枝。 山の外縁や川岸など、暮らしに近い色々なところに育っていて、私も見つけやすいお気に入りの小枝です。この落葉樹は化石燃料が登場してからもしばらくの間、集落の薪燃料として使われてきたそうです。暮らしに近いところで育っているのは偶然とも言い切れなくて、名もない歴史が風景の中に積み重なっているのだと思います。薪として取り尽くしてしまっていれば、私が気づくことはなかったろうと思います。 調べてみると、山を４つの区画に分けて利用していた昔の話が出てきました。約20年のサイクルで４つの区画に分けた森林資源を使うのだそうです。思い返して見ると、良いアカシデの枝が落ちている場所はいくつかあって、私もそこをぐるぐる回っているような気もします。リズムを知れば、私はより多くの事を利用できるのかも知れません。 ーーーーー The solid wood of cedar and cypress that I like to use can be called the backbone that supports the scenery of this region. I feel that the small rhythm of the scenery that repeats itself over and over again lies within these beautiful tree rings. Paying attention to the cyclical rhythms that overlap in the scenery, I reconsider the balance by giving each material its appropriate role. 私が好んで使用する杉や檜の無垢材は、この地域が持つ風景を支えている骨格と呼べるものです。何度も繰り返された風景の小さなリズムが、この美しい年輪の中にあるのだろうと思います。風景の中で重複する循環的なリズムに留意し、素材に適した役割りを与えながらバランスを考え直しています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※ 歌川広重『名所江戸百景　深川木場』.-国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション During the Edo period, rafts were built to carry lumber to the lumberyards near Tokyo Bay. I can see traces of this in the lumber from Fukagawa Lumberyard depicted by Hiroshige Utagawa. The reason the trees grow in the mountains around the studio is because they were cut down and then replanted. I believe there is a rhythm to an inexhaustible resource. 江戸期には筏を組んで材木を東京湾近くの木場まで流していたそうです。歌川広重の描いた深川木場の材木にその面影を見ています。スタジオ周辺の山に木が育っているのは、伐ったら植えてきたから。尽きない資源にはリズムがあるのだと思っています。 ◆Size Height_450mm Trussed ◆Material Twig ( reinforced )_植物 Brass_真鍮 Copper_銅 Stainless steel_ステンレス鋼 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement □ Pivot ■ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.

The area where my studio is located has a rhythm of small and large circulations. The village where the studio is located is surrounded by mountains where trees are grown for forestry. Trees grown over several decades are milled into lumber in this city. And the saplings are grown on the outskirts of the nearest city. There is a cycle within a very small area, where a sapling sprouts in the city, grows large on the mountain that can be seen there, and is cut down to become a wooden house in the city. The rhythm of large cycles over several decades forms the backbone of this region's scenery. 私のスタジオがある地域には、小さくて大きな循環のリズムがあります。スタジオのある集落は林業として木を育てている山に囲まれています。数十年かけて育てられた木々はこの街で製材されて素材になるのですが、その苗木は最寄り街の郊外で栽培されています。街で芽生えた苗木が、そこに見える山で大きく育てられ、伐採されて街の木造住宅になるというごく狭い範囲でのサイクルがあります。数十年をかけた大きな循環のリズムは、この地域が持つ風景の骨格になっています。 The backbone of this region's scenery is connected to various human industries, and alongside these are the lives of a variety of plants and animals. Leaves that grow every year and sway in the wind. Large branches that occasionally break due to falling snow. Plants that are cultivated in a planned manner and plants in private homes that are cared for based on the season. A bird spreads seeds and sheds its feathers, and a deer lives in the mountains and sheds its antlers. Our scenery lies in the balance between each element, and each element creates a different material with its own rhythm. その風景の骨格にはさまざまな人の産業が関連づいていて、その傍らに多様な動植物の暮らしがあります。毎年伸びて風にそよぐ葉っぱ。時折降る雪で折れる大きな枝。計画的に栽培される植物や、時期を見て手入れされる民家の植栽。種を蒔き羽を落とす鳥に、山で暮らし角を落とす鹿。それぞれが関連し合うバランスの中に風景があり、その要素は各々のリズムで異なる素材を生み出しています。 ーーーーー これは百合が冬に種を蒔き終えた後のもの。 初夏になると急に伸びてきて、一気に花を咲かせます。毎年同じところに咲いて、種を蒔き終えるとそのリズムは一巡し、また新たなリズムが始まります。百合がどこに育っているのかを探すのは初夏のライフワーク。今年は多くの山百合が育っているのを発見しました。しかしそれは地元の人にとってはよく知った毎年咲いてくれる百合。ハイキングの途中でとったりすると誰かが悲しむものです。 最近知ったのは、誰かが百合の花を食べていること。観察していたウバユリが、ある日花びらだけ綺麗になくなっていました。百合の根を食べるのは猪か人間ですが、花を食べているのはいったい誰なのか。無事に花を咲き終えて、種を風に預けられた百合は幸運なのだと思います。そして種を蒔き終えた後の花殻を使える私も、幸運なのだと思います。 ーーーーー The solid wood of cedar and cypress that I like to use can be called the backbone that supports the scenery of this region. I feel that the small rhythm of the scenery that repeats itself over and over again lies within these beautiful tree rings. Paying attention to the cyclical rhythms that overlap in the scenery, I reconsider the balance by giving each material its appropriate role. 私が好んで使用する杉や檜の無垢材は、この地域が持つ風景を支えている骨格と呼べるものです。何度も繰り返された風景の小さなリズムが、この美しい年輪の中にあるのだろうと思います。風景の中で重複する循環的なリズムに留意し、素材に適した役割りを与えながらバランスを考え直しています。 I hope that rhythm and balance will lead to harmony. ※ 歌川広重『名所江戸百景　深川木場』.-国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション During the Edo period, rafts were built to carry lumber to the lumberyards near Tokyo Bay. I can see traces of this in the lumber from Fukagawa Lumberyard depicted by Hiroshige Utagawa. The reason the trees grow in the mountains around the studio is because they were cut down and then replanted. I believe there is a rhythm to an inexhaustible resource. 江戸期には筏を組んで材木を東京湾近くの木場まで流していたそうです。歌川広重の描いた深川木場の材木にその面影を見ています。スタジオ周辺の山に木が育っているのは、伐ったら植えてきたから。尽きない資源にはリズムがあるのだと思っています。 ◆Size Height_660mm ◆Material Lily ( reinforced )_植物 Brass_真鍮 Solid Japanese cedar_杉無垢材 ◆Type of movement □ Pivot ■ Swing □ Rotate ◆ About price ＿海外からのご購入時において The payment amount is the total of following. Work＋Shipping fee Import duties, related taxes and charges are not included in the work price and shipping fee. These charges at the destination are to be paid by the buyer according to local rules. This varies depending on the country/region and the policies of the carrier are updated from time to time. Please check it yourself if you want accurate information. It would be great if I could inform you about the rules that every country and region has set independently before you make a purchase. However, please understand that it is very difficult to know the respective rules from overseas. I hope that the work reaches you safely and that you are happy when you receive the work.