Photography

I believe ropes have the power to create a temporal boundary, break time apart and hold us captive. Through photography, I try to reflect this element of Shibari, combining diverse materials and landscapes, all while focusing on the emotions of my subjects. My ultimate drive is to empower my models and to show them their beauty as otherworldly.

  • Time and Space (Ibiza) with AIAIDA

  • Yllah with Make Up Artist Aya Iwakami

  • Shino in Motobu (Okinawa)

  • AIAIDA in Ladines (Asturias, Spain)

  • Oasis Nagoya with Riotarosu and AIAIDA

  • Blue with AIAIDA

  • Reese in Shibuya

  • Cyber Ninja with AIAIDA

  • Lou in Omotesando

Performances

A ceremony, a story, a ritual —life itself is a performance. From traditional Shibari in a Japanese setting to intricate storytelling combining dance and new media. I get inspiration from mythology and ceremonial rebirths, guided by the ropes that play along as conductors. For me the only question is: how many lives can you experience? 

  • Projection Mapping and live painting with AIAIDA and Kanako JP red

  • Bonobo with AIAIDA and Aya Iwakami

  • Cyber Kaguya with AIAIDA

  • Unbound with Kanako JP red and SeiRa

  • Tokyo Fashion Week with SeiRa. Photo by Genta Higashi

  • TOTEM TRAXX Anniversary with AIAIDA. Photo by Cory Raven

Installations

Shimenawa is the name of the rope that is used in Japanese Shinto to demarcate sacred locations. I use ropes because I have witnessed how they can open a space within the space, a gate to a dimension hidden in front of us. In my art installations I try to conjure this power to show the captivating dichotomy of our world, seemingly illusory yet undeniably tangible. 


  • Brightness festival with Shiva Dancers

  • Rocks and ropes for Brightness festival

  • Tokyo Fashion Week with Sho Konishi design studio

  • Tokyo Fashion Week with Sho Konishi Design studio

  • Global Ark stage with Kukan design