MICHI KUMIKO

The potential of Kumiko is its ability to "combine" all kinds of elements beyond the time and space of the past and future. Combining the richness of ancient values and techniques with modern sensibilities and technology, I create "MICH(undiscovered)" possibilities for future lifestyles.
In this exhibition, I will combine "yoshizukushi" named after ukiyo-e from the Edo period.'Yoshi' means good and 'Zukushi' means a lot. For example,'Good mood', 'good luck', 'always good'.These expresses the "iki" spirit of the Edo people, who accepted everything as 'good'. Recently, in the world of 'tradition', it seems that it is easy to say 'no' to new challenges. So I would like to find undiscovered possibilities by accepting everything as "yoshi".

「木舞 konomai」-Tens of thousands of pieces all hand-assembled to make one creation-

【粋】What is the Japanese playful spirit of “iki” ?