Akito Akagi 2022 (English)

An interview with Akito Akagi

 

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     Making vessels 
 
     Listening 
     to the silent voice
     of lacquer trees and sap
     that stand in the forest
     speaking to me
     
     Gazing
     at what connects
     life and death
 
     Giving a form
     to the formless
     in my palm
     
     and
     Praying
     to them

These are the words that Mr. Akagi wrote for his solo exhibition at Ginza Wako in 2022. We had a talk with him about his thoughts behind these words because we believe that what he says here...