Reasons for using stones.
Stone carving has a long history, dating from the stone age to the present day.
The range of contemporary artistic expressions continue to grow.
However, stone carving will never die out.
This is because it is the one material that continues to exist on earth.

≪ CDs, USBs, steel and concrete will decay in 100 to 200 years. Stone is said to last over 5000 years. From a human point of view, it is eternal. As material that is close to eternity, I would like to make my thoughts eternal with the stone. ≫

I like obsidian knives and arrowheads from the stone age.
Knives and arrowheads at this time were not weapons, but tools for catching food and enriching life.
I want my sculptures to enrich our lives too.Knives and arrowheads at this time were not weapons, but tools for catching food and enriching life.
I want my sculptures to enrich our lives too.

The 5th of May in Japan is Children’s Day. The day celebrates the growth of boys.
Armor, Helmets, swords, bows and arrows worn by the samurai during the Warring States Period are displayed to ensure that boys grow up healthy.

The meanings are,
“Armor and helmets protect against disease and misfortune. Japanese swords cut demons.
The bow and arrow shoot down evil.
I think.
Some disasters come from the outside, others are born from within.

As well, in the film “After the Rain” (directed by Takashi Koizumi and Akira Kurosawa),
The sword is not there to cut people down, but to cut down the foolishness in ourselves, He says.

My artwork is a piece of work that contains the thought of shooting the demons that live (or are) inside of me, cutting down the demons, and repelling them.

To the Children,
“When you are selflessly working hard at something.
Striving to beat your personal best.
At times like that, it’s good when things go well, but there are times when things don’t go well.
If you believe in yourself and carefully put in the effort in such difficult times,
Hope will appear in the darkness.
I hope you too can see the light in the darkest of nights.”