Milano Salone Satellite 2023

Design concept

Japan is a country that experiences many disasters and unfortunately many people lose their lives in these events. There is also the problem of the high rate of suicide in Japan. These issues have shaped my outlook on life and led me to explore the cycle of life in my work.

I find life in the budding and growth of plants. For me, dying is not necessarily sad. It is a natural part of the cycle of life and can bring new life into the world.

To develop my design ideas, I used Generative AI, which I see as a valuable asset for the next generation of designers. I sowed ideas and nurtured designs, just as you sow a seed and nurture a plant.

Given the historical background of the COVID-19 pandemic and global conflicts, we approached the design in a way that mourns and requiems the dead. I want to remind people that death is a natural part of the cycle of life.

Through my designs, I express myself with the aim of asking fundamental questions about the nature of life and our own identity.

Death may decompose us, but it also nourishes other life and I see this as a beautiful and essential aspect of the cycle of life. I believe that life is connected like a vortex, which I call a ‘life stream’.

Ultimately, I want to promote sustainable living by raising awareness of the interconnectedness of life and the importance of maintaining it for future generations.