Spring Breeze -Spring has come-

Creative Fellow of Infobahn Co., Ltd.. Board member of INTO THE FABRIC. He supports the creation of new value for companies and organizations through integrated process design from concept making to creative direction and experience design in business development and brand communication. Many awards, including the NY ADC Award and the Japan Media Arts Festival. Work has been presented in Japan and overseas, including SFMoMA, Milano Salone, and Tokyo Design Week. Works at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art as a permanent collection.

Began at Shiba Park Hotel in 1994. Starting with restaurant “Primula”, studied the essence of “Escoffier” at French restaurant “Four Seasons”. Assumed position as head chef of ART Lounge and The Society at Park Hotel Tokyo. Offers a diverse selection of cuisine centered on the “freedom of creation” that represents the atmosphere of Park Hotel Tokyo.

Began at Shiba Park Hotel in 1994. Starting with restaurant “Primula”, studied the essence of “Escoffier” at French restaurant “Four Seasons”. Assumed position as head chef of ART Lounge and The Society at Park Hotel Tokyo. Offers a diverse selection of cuisine centered on the “freedom of creation” that represents the atmosphere of Park Hotel Tokyo.

It’s the little things in life.
Simply having a cup of coffee is a personal favourite, where I can reset my mind.

Just by looking at this art work, one can feel an enigmatic sensation, as if floating in space and being gently enveloped by a cloud-like creamy foamed milk.
Moreover, the swim goggles worn somewhat evoke shyness and kindheartedness.
Overall an ethereal sight, but a little sense of familiarity brings about a hint of joy.
After enjoying the exhibition, take a close look around you and you will surely find an abundance of little things that makes you happy.

My first impression of this art is the flowers in full bloom and warm sunshine.
This creature with peaceful expression and fluffy mochi shape looks as if it falls into a doze in the warm sunshine.
Also, it makes me feel that if I hold it in hand, I can feel its heat just like the living thing.
Looking at the art, it makes us want to have a slumber in the warm spring sunshine.

Have you ever listened the sounds of everyday life and sound of natural phenomena carefully?

As you know, there is a musical scale in the sound, and those musical scale overflows everywhere in our life. For example, the tweet of bird, the sounds of rain, and the friction noise of tires and horn running in town.
Usually, we are not conscious just because we are used to listening in everyday life, but there is a musical scale when listening with consciousness.
Just like paintings and sculptures, the musical scale can be freely interpreted and given different meaning to the listener.
I think it is difficult yet interesting to think about how to relate the musical scale to things and to our stories, just like creating a work of art.
All you need is your own five senses and the sound with no money. I will listen to the sound of the wind as this picture speaks.

My personal recommendation this time is a sweet and cute “Pudding”.
“UNIQUE”, “Cute”, “Fluffy” and “Sweetness of colour”. When you look at Nohara’s sculptured wooden art, it feels as if these emotions are embodied within.

The moment I gazed upon this work, I found myself smiling. I was reminded of my childhood, which I forgot due to the busyness of everyday life, and its memories. When I was a child, I remember a cloud floating in the blue sky that I was watching with my underwater glasses in the pool, and those viewers also had a mysterious feeling of happiness.

The importance of enjoying the present moment was the first impression I had immediately I saw the artwork.
It germinates the image of someone in a bubble bath after a long day, with favorite background music, relaxing and saying bye to the day’s troubles. The artwork also reminds me of one dazzling day on a spring holiday when I was a child climbing a mountain with friends, trying to see if we could reach the clouds at the top. Though the dream of reaching the clouds was unrealistic, we enjoyed a wonderful day and felt that we achieved our goal. Concisely put,
Mawashiyama inspired me to think about present and past with joy as the common language in both. The artwork is fun and people can view it from many perspectives.

Rabbits are often referred as a symbol of beginning of spring, rebirth of lives lost in winter which sprouts and bloom back as grass, trees, and flowers. In Japan, rabbits have been worshiped since ancient times. After a long, quiet, dark and extremely cold winter, this sprout rabbit brings peace, joy and new life and encounters to us with this warm, heartfelt spring breeze. If you look at the rabbit closely, you can see the traditional patterns of sea waves colored in cherry blossom layered by detailed graphics and cartoons of the artist’s favorite animals and designs.
I recommend this cute but sometimes lonely rabbit, which brings us joy, peace, and hope to survive and prosper.